High Gate (Schleswig)

The high gate on a prospect from the 16th century, located between the cathedral and the former Michaeliskirche

The High Gate ( Danish Høje Port ) was a city ​​gate in Schleswig . It was probably built in 1564 at the transition from the old town to the Gallberg in Langen Strasse, which faces north, near the Mühlenbach. It was therefore placed in fishing at the connection point between the city and the northern surroundings and was therefore also called the Angelburger Tor (from the Danish Angelboport ≈ Angeliter Tor , in Low German : Angelbuhr Door ). In 1661, parts of the gate were redesigned, as a result of which the high gate was equipped with the characteristic tower with octagonal gallery, roof turret , clockwork and bell . The high gate later found its way into the Schleswig city arms.

In 1883/1884 the city gate was finally demolished for reasons of traffic policy, although the decision to demolish was not without controversy among the citizens. The place where the High Gate once stood is marked in the pavement of Lange Straße.

literature

• Ulrich Petersen: Chronicle of the city of Schleswig. Volume 2, Schleswig 2012, p. 244.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Bernd Philipsen: The affair of the demolition of the high gate. In Schleswiger Nachrichten , April 14, 2009

Coordinates: 54 ° 30 ′ 57.1 ″  N , 9 ° 34 ′ 10 ″  E