The 13.5 meter high tower was built around 1270/80 and was once part of the city wall. It is located on the edge of downtown Greifswald at the museum harbor. …

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Kathleen

February 11, 2023

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The Fangenturm is one of the oldest buildings in Greifswald. It once belonged to the city fortifications and was initially used as a prisoner's tower, hence the name.

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April 17, 2024

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This structure was part of the medieval fortifications that once encircled Greifswald. The prison tower was first mentioned in the city records in 1329 as "Vangentorm." After the fortifications in …

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1. Greifswald Town Hall – Greifswald Museum Harbor loop from Greifswald

5.00km

01:17

20m

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2. Greifswald Town Hall – Greifswald Market Square loop from Südstadt

13.6km

03:26

30m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Greifswald Museum Harbor – Greifswald Town Hall loop from Wampen

23.5km

05:56

40m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: Greifswald, Hither Pomerania Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

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Fangenturm (Prison Tower), Greifswald

1. Greifswald Town Hall – Greifswald Museum Harbor loop from Greifswald

2. Greifswald Town Hall – Greifswald Market Square loop from Südstadt

3. Greifswald Museum Harbor – Greifswald Town Hall loop from Wampen

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