Morat Gate

Morat Gate is a climbing site in , , . Morat Gate is situated near the college , as well as near the church .
Photo: GFreihalter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Climbing site
  • Description: city gate in the city of Freiburg, Switzerland
  • Also known as: “Porte de Morat / Murtentor” and “Tour-Porte de Morat”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Poya Castle and Cathedral of St Nicholas.

Castle
Photo: WWHenderson20, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a castle in the municipality of of the in . It is the first example of Neo-Palladian architecture north of the Alps. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. is situated 290 metres northeast of Morat Gate.

Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fribourg Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in , Switzerland. Built between 1283 and 1490 in the Gothic style, it occupies an elevated position overlooking the city. is situated 720 metres southeast of Morat Gate.

Stadium
Photo: Stynn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an indoor sporting arena in , Switzerland. Built in 1983 and then completely rebuilt from 2018 to 2020, the capacity of the arena is 9,262 spectators. is situated 680 metres north of Morat Gate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Granges-Paccot and Cormagens.

Village
Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
(; Arpitan: Granges-Pacot is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in .

Village
Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 3 km northwest of Morat Gate.

Hamlet
Photo: Ludo29, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. is situated 3½ km southeast of Morat Gate.

Morat Gate

Latitude
46.81146° or 46° 48′ 41″ north
Longitude
7.15774° or 7° 9′ 28″ east
Height
34 metres (112 feet)
Open location code
8FR9R565+H3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 473670283
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q131752570
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In Other Languages

From French to Polish—“Morat Gate” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Université de Fribourg Faculté des sciences de l’éducation et de la formation and Église Sainte Marie-Madeleine.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Porte de Morat and Hotel AUX REMPARTS.

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