Gerolzhofen in Schweinfurt, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
Centtor / "Cent" Gate
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 22, 2018
1. Centtor / "Cent" Gate Marker
Inscription.
Zur Verstärkung des inneren Tors wurde 1472 unter Bischof Rudolf von Scherenberg hier ein vorgelagertes Torhaus mit zwei flankierenden Türmen errichtet. Im Jahr 1600 baut Bischof Julius Echter die Doppeltor-Anlage weiter aus, sein Wappenstein ist erhalten geblieben.
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English translation:
In 1472, as part of the strengthening of the inner city gates under Bishop Rudolf von Scherenberg, a gatehouse with two flanking towers was erected here. In 1600, under Bishop Julius Echter, this double-gated entryway was expanded, and a stone with Echter's coat-of-arms has been preserved.
Zur Verstärkung des inneren Tors wurde 1472
unter Bischof Rudolf von Scherenberg hier ein
vorgelagertes Torhaus mit zwei flankierenden
Türmen errichtet. Im Jahr 1600 baut Bischof Julius
Echter die Doppeltor-Anlage weiter aus, sein
Wappenstein ist erhalten geblieben.
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English translation:
In 1472, as part of the strengthening of the inner city gates under Bishop Rudolf von Scherenberg, a gatehouse with two flanking towers was erected here. In 1600, under Bishop Julius Echter, this double-gated entryway was expanded, and a stone with Echter's coat-of-arms has been preserved.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1472.
Location. 49° 54.119′ N, 10° 20.839′ E. Marker is in Gerolzhofen, Bayern (Bavaria), in Schweinfurt. Marker is on Marktstraße just south of Rügshöfer Strasse, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Marktstraße 16, Gerolzhofen BY 97447, Germany. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 22, 2018
2. Centtor / "Cent" Gate Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here just to the left of the door, and the coat-of-arms that is mentioned on the marker, is above and to the right of the doorway.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 22, 2018
3. Coat-of-Arms of Bishop Julius Echter
Many Bavarian public buildings built in the late medieval period or later have a dedication plaque of sorts, usually indicating who was responsible for construction, and also usually having some sort of religious praise for God. In this instance the plaque was preserved and is visible above the coat-of-arms, with three successive rhyming couplets indicating that Bishop Echter built this (gate) for Gerolzhofen.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on February 20, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
