Stargard Mill Gate
Mill Gate (Polish: Brama Młyńska) is an old entrance to the city of Stargard, in Poland, which functioned also as a watergate on Ina river. In medieval times the watch lowered a portcullis into the river for the night, which secured Stargard harbour, situated behind the fortification (an exception in this area), from intruders. Both towers have the so-called Stargard blend motive (the same as in St. Mary's church). Today the Mill Gate is the seat of Stargard's Society of Fine Art Lovers.
See also
Waterpoort, another surviving medieval watergate.
Coordinates: 53°20′29″N 15°02′43″E / 53.34139°N 15.04528°E
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