Friesentor

A medieval city gate in the western ring wall – demolished in 1881; Friesenplatz now stands on its site.

The Friesentor was a city gate built around 1244 in the western ring wall of Cologne, roughly where Friesenplatz lies today.

Source: Wikipedia · retrieved 2026-06-24

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Built: around 1244
Demolished: 1881, when the city wall was razed
Status: no longer exists
Today: Friesenplatz stands on its site

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The Friesentor no longer exists; it was demolished in 1881 when the medieval city wall gave way to the Cologne Ring road. Its name lives on in Friesenplatz and the surrounding Friesen quarter. We keep this entry for the city's history.

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