Martin city gate
Martin city gate
The Martin city gate is one of three still existing city gates of the German city of Cochem.
History[]
The Martin city gate was built in 1352 according to an order of elector Baldwin of Luxembourg, the archbishop of Trier. It was built as a toll house. A chain, connecting the city gate with the opposite border of the river Mosel could stop ships trying to escape their duty of paying taxes.
Later on a new owner, Louis Ravené, created a storing room for ice in the small tower of the city gate.
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Coordinates: 50°08′33″N 7°10′05″E / 50.1426°N 7.16817°E
Categories:
- Buildings and structures in Cochem-Zell
- Gates in Germany
- Fortifications in Germany
- City walls in Germany
- Rhineland-Palatinate building and structure stubs