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The last high medieval tower of the city of Ulm you will see when going downstream along the Danube river is the tower of the Geese Gate.
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Geese Gate seen from the city |
Geese Gate seen from the riverside |
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Photos: Hans-Rudolf Hower, 2012 |
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Modern Inscription
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Comment
The spelling of the word "Torgeschoß" indicates that this inscription was created before 1996 because from that date, they should have written "Torgeschoss" according to the latest changes of the official German orthography.
This city gate probably got its name because it directly led to the meadows of the riverside, where many (wild or domestic?) geese used to pasture.
In a historical episode which, in 1702, opposed the German emperor Leopold to the Bavarian prince elector Max Emmanuel the Gees Gate played an important role. The emperor wanted the Bavarian army to join the imperial armies in their war against France. But Max Emmanuel refused to obey the order and even occupied the imperial city of Ulm, which was situated dangerously close to the Bavarian territory. Advantaged by a thick fog, small groups of Bavarians in disguise invaded the city using the poorly guarded Geese Gate let open for the peasants coming to the market with their products. No resistance was possible.
Ancient Inscription
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Comment
For the moment I cannot read this old inscription. If ever I succeed in transcribing it, I will publish it here. If on your part you find a redable transcription, send it to me or tell me where I can find it.
Bibliography
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Munich, Bavaria and the Black Forest |
A guide to southern Germany. |
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Bavaria |
A specialized guide to Bavaria. |
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Internet
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Zwei Städte - ein Lebensraum (Two Cities - One Vital Space) |
Shared site of the municipalities of Ulm and Neu-Ulm (German language). |
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In the English Wikipedia. |
Encyclopaedic article on the city of Ulm. |
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By Google Maps. |
Zoomable city map of Ulm. |
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This short text relates the quick and clever occupation of Ulm by the Bavarians in 1702. They entered the city using the Geese Gate, which was being let open for the peasants bringing their products to the market (German language). |
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Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria In the English Wikipedia. |
Encyclopaedic article on the Bavarian prince elector mentioned above. |
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In the English Wikipedia. |
Encyclopaedic article on the German emperor mentioned above. |
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Arrival by Public Transport
For the arrival in Ulm, see Inscriptions of Ulm.
Exiting the Ulm main station, take the pedestrian subway just in front of you and continue straight ahead in the pedestrian street until you see a street going to the right. Take it down to the Blau brook, which you can follow downstream across the fishers' quarter to the Danube riverside. Continue downstream along the Danube until you see the Geese Gate on your left.
Indications concerning the arrival correspond to our personal knowledge or even experience, but we cannot assume any responsibility for their rightness. When you are reading this page, things may have changed in reality.
Hans-Rudolf Hower, 2012
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