The fortress gate of Karlstor

The Karlstor or Charles Gate in Munich is a monument of medieval architecture, one of four gates in the fortification system that previously surrounded the city. The building is a popular attraction, which is included in many excursion routes of the city.

The gate is located in the historic center of the Old Town, in one of the busiest points of Munich. The gate was built in the XIII century, for a long time expanded and strengthened, its modern name received in 1791.

In 1857, the reserves of gunpowder, which were stored in the gate tower, exploded, in connection with which the towers and the bridge connecting them were rebuilt in the neo-Gothic style, in this form they have survived to this day.