Martin’s Gate

The Martinstor, a former town fortification on Kaiser-Joseph-Straße, is the older of the two gates of , Germany, that have been preserved since medieval times.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: city gate in Freiburg im Breisgau
  • Also known as: “Martinstor”
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Freiburg Minster and Historical Merchants‘ Hall.

Church
Photo: KarlNapf, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the cathedral of , southwest . The last duke of Zähringen had started the building around 1200 in romanesque style. is situated 360 metres northeast of Martin’s Gate.

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The Historical Merchants' Hall is one of the most outstanding buildings in . It is situated on the south side of the . It stands out clearly due to its dominant red facade. is situated 310 metres northeast of Martin’s Gate.

Museum
Photo: Joergens.mi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is the university museum of the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität in , . The name is a portmanteau of Universität and Museum. is situated 190 metres north of Martin’s Gate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Town and Wiehre.

Suburb
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The Old City is part of the city and business centres of and is the core of the original city. It is divided into the two districts 111 Altstadt-Mitte and 112 Altstadt-Ring.

Suburb
is a residential district at the edge of , located southwards and across the River from the Old City. It is a desirable district, with comparatively quiet streets and many well-preserved commercial and residential buildings dating from the 18th century and earlier.

Suburb
Stühlinger is a district to the west of the historic city center of . In December 2013, 18,300 residents lived in the neighborhood.

Martin’s Gate

Latitude
47.99371° or 47° 59′ 37″ north
Longitude
7.84895° or 7° 50′ 56″ east
Open location code
8FV9XRVX+FH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1105286648
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map attribute
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Wiki­data ID
Q328965
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Satellite Map

Discover Martin’s Gate from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Tosk Albanian—“Martin’s Gate” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “施瓦本門”
  • Chinese: “施瓦本门”
  • Chinese: “馬丁斯門”
  • Chinese: “马丁斯门”
  • Chinese: “马丁门”
  • Dutch: “Martinstor”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “مارتنستور”
  • French: “Martinstor”
  • French: “Porte Saint-Martin”
  • German: “Martinstor”
  • Icelandic: “Marteinshliðið”
  • Italian: “Martinstor”
  • Polish: “Martinstor”
  • Tosk Albanian: “Martinstor”

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