Medieval
5 places in Cologne
Bayenturm
A defiant medieval defensive tower on the Südstadt riverbank – today home to the FrauenMediaTurm, a feminist archive and documentation centre.
Eigelstein Gate
A surviving northern city gate at the edge of the colourful Eigelstein quarter – an impressive remnant of the medieval fortifications.
Hahnentor Gate
A mighty medieval twin-tower gate on Rudolfplatz – once the route of newly crowned kings entering the city from Aachen.
Severin Gate
A massive medieval city gate and landmark of the Severin quarter – an outstanding example of Cologne fortification architecture.
