Severin Gate
A massive medieval city gate and landmark of the Severin quarter – an outstanding example of Cologne fortification architecture.
The Severin Gate is one of the four surviving gatehouses of the medieval city wall and, alongside the church of St. Severin, the landmark of the lively Severin quarter ("Vringsveedel").
At a glance
- Built
- first half of the 13th century
- Location
- Chlodwigplatz, Südstadt
- Surviving
- one of four medieval gatehouses
- Character
- landmark of the "Vringsveedel"
Source: Wikipedia · retrieved 2026-06-24
The gate of the Südstadt
With its mighty hexagonal tuff-stone tower, the Severin Gate is regarded as an excellent example of medieval fortification architecture. It stands on Chlodwigplatz at the southern end of Severinstraße – the heart of one of Cologne's most authentic quarters and the starting point of many carnival processions.
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Address
Chlodwigpl. 19
50678 Köln
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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 253202571)
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