Speyerer Tor

From the 18th century, one of the most glorious periods in the history of Frankenthal, come the two magnificent portals, the Worms and Speyer gates. To honor Frankenthal's title as the third capital of the Kurpfalz at that time, they were built on the orders of Elector Carl Theodor as a replacement for the already existing, simpler gates. They were part of the baroque city wall, which today, apart from a small remnant, has completely disappeared.

Impressively, the Speyer gate towers at the southern edge of the city center and, with its distinctive column structure, forms an impressive entrance to the Frankenthal city. This impressive portal was built in the years 1772/73, based on the plans of the Kurpfalz chief architect Nicolas de Pigage. Born in 1723 in Lorraine, he came to the Kurpfalz court in Mannheim in 1749 on the orders of Elector Carl Theodor. Among other projects, he also designed the palace gardens in Schwetzingen and the Karlstor in Heidelberg, which was constructed immediately after the completion of the Speyer gate. It's no wonder that it is oriented in many ways to its Frankenthal predecessor.

On the southern façade of the portal, the eventful past of Frankenthal has left clear traces. Even today, one can recognize the damage caused by the bombardment of French revolutionary troops in 1794.

The Speyer gate is considered a landmark of the city. It is crowned by two stone lions that guard the access to the city center.

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