In the middle ages the town of Bernau on the outskirts of Berlin was surrounded by a fortified…read moredefensive wall 8 meters high and 1.5 kilometers long. Built in the second half of the 15th century, the Steintor ("Stone Gate") is a perfect example of late Gothic brick architecture common in the areas formerly known as Prussia. Only one of the city's three elaborate gates has survived to this day. This picturesque city gate is made up of two towers: die Pulver- und Hungertürme ("the Gunpowder- and Hunger Towers").