The Convent Gate (Brama Klasztorna), also known as the Nuns' Gate, is one of the three surviving city gates in Toruń. It was built in the mid-14th century in the Flemish Gothic style. It owes its name to a convent that was originally located directly outside the city walls.
In the 19th century, the gate lost its military significance, after which the upper rooms were converted into apartments. Today, non-governmental organizations and municipal authorities use the upper floors as office space. In the basement, there is the entrance to an air-raid shelter dating back to the period of German occupation during World War II.
The Convent Gate (Brama Klasztorna), also known as the Nuns' Gate, is one of the three surviving city gates in Toruń. It was built in the mid-14th century in the Flemish Gothic style. It owes its name to a convent that was originally located directly outside the city walls.
In the 19th century, the gate lost its military significance, after which the upper rooms were converted into apartments. Today, non-governmental organizations and municipal authorities use the upper floors as office space. In the basement, there is the entrance to an air-raid shelter dating back to the period of German occupation during World War II.