Ulrepforte

The smallest surviving gate of the medieval city wall in the south – with an attached windmill, an atmospheric piece of city history.

City gate Medieval Hidden gem

The Ulrepforte on Sachsenring is the smallest of the surviving gates of Cologne's medieval city wall. First recorded in 1245, it survives to this day with structural alterations.

Source: Wikipedia · retrieved 2026-06-24

At a glance

Built: early 13th century
Location: Sachsenring (Cologne Ring road), Südstadt
Notable: the smallest of the landward gates, with a windmill
Name: after the "Ulner" (potters)

From potters' quarter to windmill

The name goes back to the "Ulner" (potters), who practised their fire-prone craft in this then sparsely settled area. A small windmill now sits on the surviving wall, giving the site a picturesque appearance. The Ulrepforte is today also known as a stop on tram lines 15 and 16.