Endert Gate
The Enderttor is the mightiest of the three remaining city gates of the district town of Cochem besides the Martinstor and the Balduinstor . It is located in the north of the city at the exit to the Enderttal .
History of the city gate
The gate was built in 1332 by Elector Baldwin . It served as the northern passage through the city wall. The Enderttor shielded the city from attacks from the Enderttal. It was well known among travelers because the passengers of the stagecoaches to Cologne and Frankfurt gathered here and in front of the neighboring gate tavern to leave.
The Enderttor temporarily served as Cochem's city prison.
The gate is still completely preserved. There is also the goalkeeper's house that goes with it. Today it is located in the area of the city's busy pedestrian zone.
Say about the Endert Gate
A legend has grown up around the Endert Gate. According to her, soldiers of the retreating knight Franz von Sickingen are said to have tried to storm the city of Cochem. The citizens kept their city gates tightly locked and the attackers camped on the meadows of the Endert Valley. The citizens considered what tactics they could use to prevent the imminent storming and looting of the city. They brought all available empty wine barrels into the courtyard of the Endert Gate. When the attackers broke open the gate, large quantities of heavy wine barrels rolled towards them. Many soldiers were injured. When they realized that all the barrels were empty, they withdrew, expecting that in a city with empty wine barrels there would be no loot to be made.
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Coordinates: 50 ° 8 ′ 49.6 ″ N , 7 ° 9 ′ 54.6 ″ E