Morat Gate
Morat Gate is a climbing site in Fribourg, Sarine District, Canton of Fribourg. Morat Gate is situated nearby to the college Haute École pédagogique, as well as near the bridge Passerelle des Neigles.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Poya Castle and Cathedral of St Nicholas.
Poya Castle
Castle
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Poya Castle is a castle in the municipality of Fribourg of the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is the first example of Neo-Palladian architecture north of the Alps. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Poya Castle is situated 290 metres northeast of Morat Gate.
Cathedral of St Nicholas
Church
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Fribourg Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Fribourg, Switzerland, built in the Gothic style, on a rocky outcrop 50 metres above the river Sarine, dominating the medieval town below. Cathedral of St Nicholas is situated 720 metres southeast of Morat Gate.
Fribourg/Freiburg Poya railway station
Railway station
Fribourg/Freiburg Poya railway station is a railway station in the municipality of Fribourg, in the Swiss canton of Fribourg. It is an intermediate stop on the standard gauge Lausanne–Bern line of Swiss Federal Railways. Fribourg/Freiburg Poya railway station is situated 420 metres north of Morat Gate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Granges-Paccot and Cormagens.
Granges-Paccot
Village
Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Granges-Paccot (; Arpitan: Granges-Pacot is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.
Cormagens
Village
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Cormagens is a village, which is situated 3 km northwest of Morat Gate.
Pierrafortscha
Hamlet
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Pierrafortscha is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. Pierrafortscha is situated 3½ km southeast of Morat Gate.
Morat Gate
- Type: Climbing site
- Also known as: “Porte de Morat / Murtentor”
- Categories: city gate, tower, building, and sports location
- Location: Fribourg, Sarine District, Canton of Fribourg, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.81146° or 46° 48′ 41″ northLongitude
7.15774° or 7° 9′ 28″ eastHeight
34 metres (112 feet)Open location code
8FR9R565+H3OpenStreetMap ID
way 473670283OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
sport=climbingWikidata ID
Q131752570
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Polish—“Morat Gate” goes by many names.
- French: “Port de Morat”
- German: “Murtentor”
- Polish: “Murtentor”
- Polish: “Porte de Morat”
- Polish: “Tour-Porte de Morat”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Haute École pédagogique and Passerelle des Neigles.
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