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Marschiertor

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Marching Gate in Winter
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Marching Gate

The Marschiertor, an important relic of Aachen’s 13th-century city fortifications, once served as the main military headquarters and was part of a comprehensive defense system that included ten other city gates. Today, it is home to the Oecher Penn City Guard, which donated a sculpture by Klaus Gehlen to commemorate the historic gatekeepers, the Pennsoldaten. An evening stroll around the Marschiertor offers the chance to experience this imposing structure bathed in atmospheric lighting.

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50.768220, 6.086984

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50°46'05.6"N 6°05'13.1"E

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32U 294595 5628096

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