Originally, the France Town Gate was the gate for trading, mainly with Switzerland. The lower part dates back to 1330, and in the course of history, this gate has gone through a few changes. The France Gate successively bears the coat of arms of the Holy German Empire, of Louis XIV and was flanked with turrets in 1871, which were removed in 1912. Originally, the France Town Gate was equipped with a drawbridge, a portcullis and of course two doors that were closed at night and during mass on Sundays.