Frauentorturm (Women's Gate Tower), Nuremberg

Frauentorturm (Women's Gate Tower), Nuremberg

Once known as "Blau Q", the Frauentorturm is one of the four main towers in Nuremberg's Old Town fortification – located southeastern part of it, guarding the Frauentor (Women's Gate). The latter was named so after the Klarakloster (The Poor Clare Convent of St. Klara) situated behind it.

Considering the earliest payment documents for the gate keeper dated 1386, it is safe to assume that the gate's construction was completed by this year at latest. The structure replaced the inner Frauentor of the penultimate city wall, demolished in 1498, when The Mauthalle (Customs House) was built. In 1558, the tower was remodeled to its current round appearance, with a side gate built in.

After the Königstor was completed in 1849, the Frauentor served outgoing traffic. Today the gate is reserved solely for pedestrian use and has the Nuremberg Crafts Yard set up in its armory.

Given its location – opposite the Central Railway Station, the Frauentorturm is one of the first things you can see upon arrival in Nuremberg by train.
Sight description based on Wikipedia.

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Sight Name: Frauentorturm (Women's Gate Tower)
Sight Location: Nuremberg, Germany (See walking tours in Nuremberg)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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