Enderttor

The Enderttor stands in Cochem, a town in the Cochem-Zell district of Germany. It is the largest of three surviving town gates, the others being the Martinstor and the Balduinstor. Positioned at the northern exit, it once formed part of the town’s medieval defences. Built in 1352 by Elector Balduin, the gate controlled access from the Endert valley. It served as a prison for a time and was a well-known meeting point for stagecoach travellers heading to Cologne and Frankfurt. A local legend tells how townsfolk rolled empty wine barrels down to repel an attacking force. Today the gate and its attached gatekeeper’s house remain intact within a busy pedestrian zone. Visitors can walk through the historic passage and see the small adjoining building. The surrounding streets lead to shops and cafés, linking the old defence to modern life.