Maintor — Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member prussel
N 50° 05.903 E 008° 32.913
32U E 467712 N 5549666
Several high-water marks at the Maintor, a medieval gate in Frankfurt-Höchst
Waymark Code: WMFTAV
Location: Hessen, Germany
Date Posted: 11/27/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 8

Das Maintor in Frankfurt-Höchst war als zusätzliche Sicherung des Zollturm im Jahr 1465 errichtet worden. An seinen Mauern sind das Isenburgische Wappen und Hochwassermarken zu erkennen.

The Main Gate in Frankfurt-Höchst had been built as an additional protection of the customs tower in 1465. On its walls are visible the Isenburg Coat of Arms and high-water marks.

Natural or man made event?: Natural

What type of marker?: historic

When did this occur?: 1764, 1784, 1845, 1876, 1882, 1909, 1920

Website related to the event..: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
A picture showing the level along with any markers telling of what had occurred can be used. Better yet would be a picture of you or someone standing next to the high level mark, that would show if you would have been just wading or completely submersed.
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