Bruch district

Once a suburb of the city, the Bruch district is crossed by the river Lauter and is known for its half-timbered houses, its wash house and its ramparts. The passage between the suburb and the city used to be through the millers' gate. This was destroyed in 1807. At the western end of the district, there is a water gate with a sluice as well as the Hausgenossen tower dating from 1420, which served to protect the Bitche gate.