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 The Ellinger Tor is the most famous City gate of Weißenburg, a town in the west of Bavaria.

 

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This gate, from the 14th century, is one of the most beautiful city gates in southern Germany and is therefor mentioned in the Bavarian Monuments List. 

The city gate, which was located in the north of Weissenburg's old town, was originally part of the city wall that was built around 1200.
The Ellinger Tor now houses the city's historic council library.