As a mighty bulwark, the old bastion secured the most endangered side of the city - today it serves as a romantic open-air stage. Various types of events take place in the Ochsenzwinger cultural center.

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The Old Bastion was originally built in the 15th century as a mighty bulwark to reinforce the city walls. The city was particularly vulnerable at this point due to the …

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The Old Bastion, once part of the medieval city fortifications, was built in the 15th century to protect the city at a particularly vulnerable point—the rising terrain of the Galgenberg. The bastion was heavily fortified and could accommodate up to ten cannons.

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Best Hikes to Alte Bastei and Open-Air Stage (Nördlingen)

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1. Nördlingen City Wall – Nördlingen Market Square loop from Ehringen

7.47km

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2. Nördlingen City Wall – Nördlingen City Wall Walk loop from Nördlingen

3.23km

00:50

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3. Nördlingen City Wall – Nördlingen City Wall Walk loop from Nördlingen

3.30km

00:51

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Elevation 490 m

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Sunday 25 January

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-3°C

68 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Location: Nördlingen, Danube-Ries, Altmühltal, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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Alte Bastei and Open-Air Stage (Nördlingen)

1. Nördlingen City Wall – Nördlingen Market Square loop from Ehringen

2. Nördlingen City Wall – Nördlingen City Wall Walk loop from Nördlingen

3. Nördlingen City Wall – Nördlingen City Wall Walk loop from Nördlingen

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