German Gate,Metz, Lorraine, France
A small, independent fortified castle, an icon of the city of Metz, the Porte des Allemands is named after the Teutonic Knights, hospitaller brothers of Notre Dame des Allemands, who founded a hospital nearby in the 13th century. It is the largest surviving building on the medieval ramparts and served both as a double door and a bridge over the river Seille.
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