Mill Gate (Grimmen)
The Mühlentor , formerly also Tribseer Tor , in Grimmen is one of the three still existing gates of the fortifications that surrounded the city. The namesake was a water mill that used to be there . The early Gothic four-storey, 24.8 meter high brick gate was built around 1325/30 as part of the city fortifications on a field stone base and secured the road to Tribsees . It has several striking plaster panels that were attached around 1460. The weather vane with the dates 1776 and 1876 probably shows earlier repairs to the roof structure after a lightning strike. On the land side there are two protruding rock blocks, which were presumably used to fasten a drawbridge. The steep gable roof is bordered by staggered gables decorated with blinds .
Extensive restoration work took place from 1985 to 1987. On June 26, 1985, the foundation stone for a museum complex was laid at the gate, into which the gate was integrated. For this, the gate was removed and an extension in the form of a gate closer was added. The museum opened in 1987. The building has a pointed arched gate opening with a barrel vault. The remains of an old wooden gate can still be found here.
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Coordinates: 54 ° 6 '44.2 " N , 13 ° 2' 26.6" E