Mill Gate (Stargard)

Mill Gate (Polish: Brama Młyńska, German: Mühlentor) is an old entrance to the city of Stargard, in Poland, which functioned also as a watergate on Ina river.

In medieval times the watch lowered a portcullis into the river for the night, which secured Stargard harbour, situated behind the fortification (an exception in this area), from intruders.

Today the Mill Gate is the seat of Stargard's Society of Fine Art Lovers.

[2] In 1454, during the Wheat War, the people of Szczecin, to prevent transport on the Ina river, stretched chains between its banks in an attempt to stop barges from Stargard.

As a sign of victory and contempt for the people of Szczecin, they tore down the chains obstructing the river channel and hung them on the 'Mill Gate', where they remain to this day.