Old Gate
The Old Gate is the medieval west city gate of Speyer, and is one of the original 68 towers in the old walls and gates. Today it is one of the largest and most architecturally significant of the remaining city gates in Germany.
- Tourist attraction
- …is also known as “The Old Gate”
- …is not wheelchair accessible
- …stands 55 metres (180 feet) tall
- Opening hours:
April–October: Monday–Friday 10:00 AM–noon and 2:00 PM–4:00 PM
Saturday–Sunday: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM - Description: medieval west city gate of Speyer
- Established: 1230–1250
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Speyer Cathedral and Purrmann house.
Speyer Cathedral
Church
Speyer Cathedral, officially the Imperial Cathedral… Speyer Cathedral is situated 730 metres east of Old Gate.
Purrmann house
Museum
Purrmann house is a museum, which is situated 210 metres northeast of Old Gate.
Archäologisches Schaufenster Speyer
Museum
Archäologisches Schaufenster Speyer is a museum, which is situated 210 metres southwest of Old Gate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Römerberg and Rheinhausen.
Römerberg
Village
Römerberg is a municipality in the Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Römerberg is situated 4½ km southwest of Old Gate.
Rheinhausen
Village
Rheinhausen is a village, which is situated 5 km southeast of Old Gate.
Altlußheim
Village
Altlußheim is a municipality in Baden-Württemberg and belongs to Rhein-Neckar-Kreis. Altlußheim is situated 5 km east of Old Gate.
Old Gate
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Latitude
49.31747° or 49° 19′ 3″ north
Longitude
8.43231° or 8° 25′ 56″ east
Open location code
8FXC8C8J+XW
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Old Gate” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “舊門”
- French: “Altpörtel”
- French: “Vieille porte”
- German: “Altpoertel”
- German: “Altpörtel”
- Pfaelzisch: “Aldperdel”
- Pfaelzisch: “Altpörtel”
- Russian: “Старые ворота (Шпайер)”
- Russian: “Старые ворота”
- Spanish: “Puerta Vieja de Speyer”
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