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Hahnentor

Tourist attraction Historical landmark

Restored 13th-century gate that was part of the city wall featuring towers & Cologne's coat of arms. People often mention gate, city, Christmas, market, Cologne, nice, medieval, beautiful, Nice, wall,


Address

Rudolfpl. 1, 50674 Köln, Germany

Website

www.ehrengarde.de

Contact

+49 221 9131049

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (766 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: gate (27) city (22) Christmas (18) market (16) Cologne (12) nice (10) medieval (9) beautiful (8) Nice (8) wall (7)
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  • 5/5 Masoud A. 2 years ago on Google
    A beautiful historical landmark in the middle of the city center.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Danny D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful old city gate. (Original) Mooie oude stadspoort.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thomas M. 7 months ago on Google • 951 reviews
    Probably the most beautiful old gate of the city wall.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mat B. 4 months ago on Google • 684 reviews
    A massive gate right on Hahnenstase, originally built in the 1200s. The gate would provide access to the western side of the medieval city.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pieter-Jan E. 3 months ago on Google • 239 reviews New
    One of the smaller Christmas markets in Köln, but in my opinion, one of the most beautifull with the Hahnentor towering above It! What an athmosphere! Very crowed on weekend in december! Great!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 J. L. 7 months ago on Google • 169 reviews
    The Hahnentorburg was one of 12 gate castles within the medieval city walls of Cologne. Is very centrally located right on Rudolfplatz. The Honor Guard of the City of Cologne 1902 has had its headquarters here since 1988. There is also a casino in the Torburg.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Markus J. 3 months ago on Google • 84 reviews New
    The St. Nicholas market takes place every year at Hahnentor 👍 For me personally, this is one of the most beautiful “Christmas markets” we have in Cologne. Very atmospheric and very balanced in terms of the products offered (food/Christmas items). You should definitely visit this Christmas market if you are in Kölle.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jenivere S. 1 year ago on Google • 70 reviews
    Looks beautiful, lots of Weinachtsmarkt stalls nearby. Wheelchair users be warned the ground is bumpy and there are no ramps to help over the cable covers on the ground like there are in some other places so it is a sharp and awkward bump to go over those.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Manjiri B. 10 months ago on Google • 55 reviews
    Nice to pass by. There is nothing to explore, but it's nice to see an old structural view in the middle of the modern city. If you are waiting to change trams or buses at Rudolfplatz, it's a nice view right in front of it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeremy R. 3 months ago on Google • 283 reviews New
    We saw the Christmas market that was here. It was full of interesting wares, delicious food and drink, and it's on a tram line.

  • 5/5 Nidhi 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful gate. you can pass through it fee. It was through this gate that the German Kings arrived in this city after their coronation in Aachen. They paid a visit to the Cologne Cathedral and prayed at the Three Magi shrine
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 S. B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very beautiful here ! (Original) Sehr schön hier !
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dash V. 6 years ago on Google
    Every Thursday. Street food Over 20 stalls here. Amazing variety
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Tom W. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the 3 of 12 former preserved city gates of Cologne. Nice, I think that they have demolished the horrible way to the neighboring building. Unfortunately, the gate itself is now only moderately decorated with the Christmas market. You could do a lot more out of this gate. It's a pity except for a picture you can not do much here. (Original) Eines der 3 von ehemals 12 Erhaltenen Stadttore Kölns. Schön finde ich das sie den grässlichen Überweg zum Nachbargebäude abgerissen haben. Leider ist das Tor selbst jetzt mit dem Weihnachtsmarkt nur mäßig geschmückt. Aus diesem Tor könnte man sehr viel mehr machen. Schade schade außer ein Bild kann man hier nicht viel machen.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 guus 4 years ago on Google
    Nice historical building/gate. A part that is old (original?) and a part that is newly constructed. There is also a building at the side which looks like an office or something.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Goran A. 5 years ago on Google
    Amazingly beautiful structure!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kristie F. 5 years ago on Google
    It would be nice if there was more information on maps. At one time the medieval city was surrounded but a great wall, and I believe this is one of the 12 original gates.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 K.J. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice old gate. Looks great when the sun is shining. ---------------------------------- My star rating legend: Excellent / Exceptional ☆☆☆☆☆ Very good / Special ☆☆☆☆ Above-Average ☆☆☆ Below-Average ☆☆ Something is wrong!? ☆ ----------------------------------
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bibi B. 4 years ago on Google
    The Hahnentorburg is one of the original twelve Torburgen in the eight-kilometer medieval city wall of Cologne (1180-1220) and secured the western access to the city on the road to Aachen and Jülich. It is located on today's Rudolfplatz. The gate was built at the beginning of the 13th century as a double tower gate and first mentioned in 1264. The Eigelsteintor in the north of the city wall and the demolished Gereonstor in the northwest are similar to this type of gate.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aziz A. 1 month ago on Google • 150 reviews New
    Sorry about not sharing anything about this castle. It's carnival here. Only thing to be shared is carnival. It's carnival in the air.

  • 5/5 Сергей �. 1 month ago on Google • 129 reviews New
    Interesting and impressive place

  • 5/5 Gerhard F. 3 months ago on Google • 128 reviews New
    Very nice Christmas market. Not overcrowded and enough space

  • 5/5 Lawrence C. 3 months ago on Google • 114 reviews New
    Went during the Christmas Markets and it was very nice.

  • 4/5 Nigel P. 3 months ago on Google • 88 reviews New
    Rudolphplatz Christmas market rather than the tower. We visited twice over a weekend due to rain and loved the market. We were greeted by a singing moose to the only market with 1.6 l flasks of glühwein

  • 5/5 M B. 3 weeks ago on Google • 77 reviews New
    Rose Monday at Hahnentor 1st row. Great experience in front of this backdrop. Simply mega!! Kölle just ❣️

  • 5/5 A L. 4 months ago on Google • 63 reviews
    We visited the Weihnachtsmarkt, a smaller, cozier market than the big ones in Cologne. The Hahnentor making a beautiful background.

  • 5/5 Ayşe Nur A. 1 month ago on Google • 28 reviews New
    An old city gate. Shopping stands are set up during Christmas time. It had to be seen then too, but it was still magnificent enough.

  • 5/5 Admir F. 1 month ago on Google • 14 reviews New
    Fantastically

  • 4/5 Martie van den B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fun. (Original) Leuk.

  • 5/5 Textile Q. 2 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    Ukrainian national cuisine. I tried delicious bograch and banush for the first time right here. Atmosphere, service, live music, food - everything is at the highest level. Thank you for the comfort. I wish development and prosperity.

  • 5/5 sonya s. 2 years ago on Google
    Whenever I'm in Cologne, I stay at a hotel feet away from this landmark.

  • 4/5 Jan V. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice and old building. Interesting to see.

  • 4/5 David S. 3 years ago on Google
    Huge, extremely-impressive 13th-century city gate. Just come out of Rudolfplatz U-bahn station and the gate is opposite you.

  • 5/5 Vanalai 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful medieval city gate, one of four preserved to this day. It is really big and impressive. Apparently it was called royal. I don't know if you can go inside. (Original) Piękna średniowieczna brama miejska, jedna z czterech zachowanych do dziś. Jest naprawdę duża i robi wrażenie. Ponoć była nazywana królewską. Nie wiem czy można wejść do środka.

  • 5/5 Manuel De G. 2 years ago on Google
    Best Weihnachtsmarkt in town! Great atmosphere, totally recommended 🤩

  • 5/5 Axel F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Starting place of the Critical Mass Cologne, cool (Original) Startort der Critical Mass Köln, cool

  • 4/5 Michel Z. 4 years ago on Google
    It's a gate in the middle of Köln which they rebuild and put some modern on the other side. It looks great and is another piece off history from this nice city...

  • 5/5 Marlene C. 5 years ago on Google
    Must see in Cologne, Germany it is a historical gate and they make the Xmas markets around.

  • 3/5 mohamed e. 1 year ago on Google
    Busy place and very good to visit 😉☺️

  • 5/5 Howtz 4. 1 year ago on Google
    Great area to visit in Köln. Lots of restaurants nearby. I would suggest that if yiu visit on a Saturday that you get there before 3pm as nobody will serve you food after that time. I'm sure there's a very good reason for this. But I've yet to find out why

  • 5/5 Özge Genç S. 1 year ago on Google
    A medieval break in the 21st century. Liked it.

  • 5/5 Sonya S. 1 year ago on Google
    This landmark is right across from the hotel so I see it every day from the window and pass through it when walking into town.

  • 4/5 Gabe Jr L. 1 year ago on Google
    Stop #1 on my Köln Speedrun. Good gate, excellent for walking through. Didn't spend more than a minute there.

  • 5/5 Muc M. 8 months ago on Google
    Good street food selection one Thursday.

  • 5/5 V H. 4 months ago on Google
    Come here during the sunset and observe how city is changing from day to night mode

  • 5/5 Oliver S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice advice and a very informative conversation with Mr. Spielvogel. Top person? (Original) Sehr nette Beratung und ein sehr informatives Gespräch gehabt mit dem Herr Spielvogel. Top Person?

  • 4/5 Jörg L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Best place on the Rosenmontagszug! (Original) Bester Ort am Rosenmontagszug!

  • 5/5 Lea T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A wow copy (Original) Ein wow Exemplar

  • 5/5 Howin Raul T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super tourist spot !! (Original) Super punct turistic!!

  • 3/5 Dennis P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Collapse jeopardizes renovation (Original) Einsturz gefährdet Sanierung bedürftig

  • 3/5 Marie B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The Hahnentor is a monument / medieval city gate that normalos cannot walk through. (Original) Das Hahnentor ist ein für Normalos nicht begehbares Denkmal/mittelalterliches Stadttor.

  • 5/5 Birger D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Always beautiful (Original) Immer wieder schön

  • 5/5 Willi B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A place with history. Interesting. There are also a couple of benches to sit down on. And there is also delicious ice cream there. (Original) Ein Ort mit Geschichte. Interessant. Es gibt auch ein paar Bänke zum Hinsetzen. Und leckeres Eis gibt es auch dort.

  • 1/5 Claudia H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very impressive (Original) Sehr imposant

  • 3/5 pop d. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Always super worth a walk (Original) Ganz super immer Einen Spaziergang wert

  • 5/5 Norbert F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) There is a very small organic market here on Thursday and Saturday. There is bread fruit and boi sausage and meat as well as a confectionary. (Original) Donnerstag und Samstag findet hier ein sehr kleiner Bio Markt statt. Es gibt Brot Obst und Boi Wurst und Fleisch sowie eine Beker ist auch dabei.

  • 4/5 Rich V. 3 years ago on Google
    The gate itself is ancient and is surrounded by cobbled street. Close to the metro, restaurants, bars and cafes. Well connected to the shopping areas.

  • 5/5 Dominick V. 3 years ago on Google
    SOFRA event was excellent

  • 4/5 Lebhanagh 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the preserved gates of the medieval city wall! (Original) Eines der erhaltenen Tore der mittelalterlichen Stadtmauer!

  • 4/5 Nicolae Costel N. 3 years ago on Google
    ???

  • 5/5 nikhil s. 4 years ago on Google
    Very good place to have food( there are lots of restaurants), shopping or just chilling in the evening. You can have your beer and enjoy your evening.

  • 3/5 Kilo G. 4 years ago on Google
    Yep.... Seen this place a hundred times. It's a old gate tower thing that's half rebuilt. It's nothing special but is centrally located. If you happen to be here anyways check it out, but it's definitely not worth a trip to it.

  • 5/5 Matej V. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice, Central and free. Good history.

  • 5/5 Carlos V. 5 years ago on Google
    the only remaining part of the city's double gate. Makes you wish you can relive the old city vibe for a day.

  • 4/5 Ivan B. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice but nothing special

  • 5/5 Wilhelm N. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Is a classic in Cologne. (Original) Ist in Köln ein Klassiker.

  • 3/5 Kees B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice location (Original) Leuke locatie

  • 5/5 Staci M. 4 years ago on Google
    See this...it is worth it. A quick photo and then on the next amazing monument. Köln is wonderful.

  • 5/5 Michael L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An old piece of history in a place that unfortunately is misused again, with a building that unfortunately does not communicate with the gate. (Original) Ein altes Stück Geschichte an einem Platz, der leider wiedermal verschandelt wird, mit einem Gebäude, dass leider garnicht mit dem Tor kommuniziert.

  • 4/5 David M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good location (Original) Muy buena ubicacion

  • 5/5 Gitte B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the remaining three Torburgen of Cologne. Formerly an entrance of the city wall of the medieval settlement. Preserved exemplary. Particularly impressive with the Nikolausdorf at your feet. (Original) Eine der noch verbliebenen drei Torburgen Kölns. Ehemals ein Zugang der Stadtmauer der mittelalterlichen Ansiedlung. Vorbildlich erhalten. Besonders beeindruckend mit dem Nikolausdorf zu Füßen.

  • 3/5 Astrid R. 4 years ago on Google
    It might be a historic location but that about is it. There is no concept for this place except now when it hosts a very uninspired Christmas Market. There are worse places, but also many better.

  • 5/5 Светлана �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Small area and Christmas market. In the evening, a light installation at the gate. (Original) Небольшая площадь и Рождественский рынок. Вечером на воротах световая инсталляция.

  • 4/5 William S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Christmas market (Original) Kerst markt

  • 5/5 Noelia 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place, at this time there is a Christmas market, recommended to visit! (Original) Bonito lugar, en estas fechas hay un mercado Navideño, recomendable para visitar!

  • 5/5 PAUL TREVOR L. 4 years ago on Google
    It's an amazing historic building

  • 5/5 SCHUCKART J. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice atmosphere especially at Christmas time (Original) Sehr schönes Ambiente besonders zur Weihnachtszeit

  • 4/5 Paul V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful during Christmas market. (Original) Mooi tijdens Kerstmarkt.

  • 4/5 Janette K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cozy during the Christmas market (Original) Gezellig tijdens de kerstmarkt

  • 4/5 Edmaxx 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) On the trail of the old city wall. (Original) Auf den Spuren der alten Stadtmauer.

  • 5/5 Pavel M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A good place (Original) Хорошее место

  • 2/5 ertun 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Unfortunately, it is more or less a monument. Abroad, this monument would have been made lively. I think there is a lack of a nice restaurant inside and at least one cafe outside in summer, so it gets a bit more colorful. (Original) Leider ist es mehr oder weniger ein Monument. Im Ausland hätte man dieses Denkmal zu etwas lebhaften gemacht. Ich finde es fehlt drinnen ein schönes Restaurant und im Außenbereich im Sommer zumindest ein Cafe, sodass es ein bisschen bunter wird.

  • 3/5 Werner S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Sad rest from the Middle Ages (Original) Trauriger Rest vom Mittelalter

  • 5/5 Yvonne G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great Christmas market ? (Original) Toller Weihnachtsmarkt ?


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