Gate tower

The gate tower rises above or next to a gate of a larger system.

He is usually part of a medieval fortification. This can be a fortification, a fortress or a castle. Accordingly, it is then called Stadttorturm, Festungstorturm or Burgtorturm. The gate tower can also stand as twin towers on both sides of a door system. Also in the design of modern building complexes gate towers are symbolically used as the main access.

Rempliner gate tower

The Golden Gate Vladimir

Bern Clock Tower