Switzerland, Lucerne (Canton), Lucerne (District), Lucerne
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Tor der im 13. Jahrhundert errichteten ältesten Befestigung des rechtsufrigen Stadtteils.
Der Name leitete sich von den nahen Mühlen ab.
Es war das älteste Ausfalltor gegen Norden und vermittelte den Verkehr Richtung Brugg, bis um 1300 die linksufrige Baselstrasse aufkam.
German-English translation:
The Mills Tower
This 13th Century gate is the oldest fortification established on the right bank portion of the city. The name was derived from the nearby mills.
It was the oldest exit gate to the north, and altared the flow of traffic towards Brugg, which until around 1300 had come up the Basel Road on the left bank of the river.
(Forts, Castles • Roads & Vehicles) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Tor der im 13. Jahrhundert errichteten ältesten Befestigung des rechtsufrigen Stadtteils. Der Name leitete sich von den nahen Mühlen ab.
Es war das älteste Ausfalltor gegen Norden und vermittelte den Verkehr Richtung Brugg, bis um 1300 die linksufrige Baselstrasse aufkam.
German-English translation:
The Mills Tower
This 13th Century gate is the oldest fortification established on the right bank portion of the city. The name was derived from the nearby mills.
It was the oldest exit gate to the north, and altared the flow of traffic towards Brugg, which until around 1300 had come up the Basel Road on the left bank of the river.
(Forts, Castles • Roads & Vehicles) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.