The old, mighty and well-fortified residential tower is 20 meters high, its lateral dimensions are 8 meters outside and 6.60 meters inside. It was built in the 12th century from columnar basalt in the large Salian-Staufian style. The tower was first mentioned in a marriage certificate in 1380. This makes it the oldest secular building in Porz.

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In today's district of Cologne-Porz-Zündorf there is a former medieval residential tower above the "Groov" and the former towpath along the Rhine. The eye-catching, 20 meter high, square building in …

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Elevation 50 m

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