The Spalentor Gate Basel // Switzerland 🇨🇭

2020-02-24 01:13

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The Spalentor Gate Basel // Switzerland 🇨🇭

The Spalentor (Gate of Spalen) is the most magnificent and impressive of the three city gates still remaining from the city fortifications dating from 1400. In times gone by, many important supplies and provisions entered the city through this gate having arrived from Alsace. Its square main tower, flanked on each side by two round towers, would have been seen long before arriving at the gates of the city. The façade facing away from the city is also decorated with three figures dating back to the 15th century - the Madonna and two prophets. It is really beautiful especially at...

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