Eigelstein Gate
A surviving northern city gate at the edge of the colourful Eigelstein quarter – an impressive remnant of the medieval fortifications.
The Eigelstein Gate at the edge of the lively Eigelstein quarter is one of the four surviving gatehouses of Cologne's medieval city wall and marked the northern entrance to the city.
At a glance
- Built
- 13th century
- Location
- on the Eigelstein, northern old town/Neustadt
- Surviving
- one of four medieval gatehouses
- Surroundings
- the colourful, multicultural Eigelstein "Veedel"
Source: Wikipedia · retrieved 2026-06-24
Gateway to the quarter
The name derives from the Roman road Eigelstein, where graves once bore stone pine cones – which looked to the people of Cologne like acorns ("Eychelsteyne"). Today the gatehouse is a striking landmark of the Eigelstein quarter, one of Cologne's most authentic and lively "Veedel" (neighbourhoods).
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Address
Eigelstein 135
50668 Köln
Hours
Mo: 10:00–14:00
Di: 18:00–19:00
Fr: 12:00–13:00
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Sources & links
- 🌐 Official website
- Official website (retrieved 2026-06-25)
- Wikidata (retrieved 2026-06-24)
- Wikipedia (retrieved 2026-06-24, rev 263826005)
Auto-generated, last verified: 2026-06-23