Rosgarten Gate description and photos - Russia - Baltic States: Kaliningrad (Topic)

Rosgarten Gate description and photos - Russia - Baltic States: Kaliningrad. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photos and a map showing the nearest significant objects.

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One of the seven preserved city gates of ancient Konigsberg (now Kaliningrad) are located on the picturesque shore of Lake Superior, making up a single architectural ensemble with the Don tower (Amber Museum). The Rossgarten Gate, built in 1852-1855 on the site of the previously existing (early seventeenth century), was geographically located in the Rosgarten region (translated from German - horse pasture), famous for its stretching pastures and picturesque countryside. The gate building was designed by Hauptmann Engineer Irfugelbrecht and Lieutenant Engineer von Heil, while the Gothic forms on the facade were designed by Augustin Stuhler. The main arch of the gate is decorated with two portrait medallions depicting the famous Prussian generals Scharnhorst and Gneisenau.

The fortification is a building with an elevated central part and an arch in the middle, on each side there are three casemates that make up the facade. Also, the elements of the architectural complex include: a courtyard, bridgeheads and a bridge over the moat. In the design of the facade (city side) were used: octagonal turrets, ending with decorative machicules, and arcades with columns. Outer side as opposed to `` urban '' the facade has no decorated design, and the arched passage is covered with a blockhouse for firing rifle and artillery fire, and instead of windows in casemates there are embrasures.

After the war, the Rosgarten Gate was reconstructed, and since August 1960 it has the status of a cultural heritage site federal significance. Nowadays, a restaurant is located in the gate blockhouse, and the side casemates serve for the entrance of visitors. On the bridge over the moat, a summer cafe is set up during the warm period. Near the Rossgarten Gate there is the Amber Museum (Don Tower), Wrangel Tower and Oberteich Bastion.

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