Today, a portcullis hanging over Laurinská Street symbolizes the place of the former Laurinc Gate.

Laurinc Gate was constructed together with the oldest parts of the city walls in the second half of the 13th century.

Its name comes from a small church that stood directly in front of it (later demolished in the first half of the 16th century.

The church, together with its chapel was consecrated to Saint Lawrence (Slovak: Svätý Laurinc).

[2] At the beginning of the 18th century, a pillar with the statue of Saint Florian was built in front of the gate.