Tangermünde Gate

Stendal, Germany

The Tangermünd Gate is the counterpart to the Uengling Gate. The base of the gate is formed by a Romanesque pedestal built from fieldstones dating to the first quarter of the 13th century. The tower's crown is built from brick, and was added around 1440.

References:

European Route of Brick Gothic

Address

Im Tangermünder Tor 1, Stendal, Germany

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Details

Founded: 1440
Category: Castles and fortifications in Germany
Historical period: Habsburg Dynasty (Germany)

More Information

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Interesting Sites Nearby

St. Mary's Church (0,7 km)
Stendal Town Hall and Roland Statue (0,7 km)
St. Nicholas' Cathedral (0,3 km)
St. James' Church (1 km)
Uenglingen Gate (1,2 km)

Magdeburg Cathedral (55,1 km)
Plattenburg Castle (41,4 km)

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