Witches' Tower Memmingen

The lower part of the Witches' Tower was built around 1150. The upper section was added in the 14th century.

As the oldest of three former prison towers, the witches' tower vividly conveys the cruelty of earlier jurisdiction. Before the witch hunts reached Memmingen, it was called the "adulterer's tower". The Memmingen witch trials in the 17th century usually ended with the beheading of the convicted persons. It is not known how many victims the witch hunts in Memmingen actually claimed.
Source: City of Memmingen

The Witches' Tower is a former prison tower in the Upper Swabian town of Memmingen. It is also called the Leaning Tower of Memmingen.
The tower stands on the north side of the old town between the inlet and the harbor cover tower.
The rectangular tower has a base made of tuff stone and a top made of brick and has a gable roof. The entrance is at the level of the old battlement, about five meters above the ground.
The Witches' Tower is the oldest surviving city tower. The lower part dates from the time the city was founded (around 1150). The top part dates from the second expansion of the city in the 14th century. It is one of three prison towers. The battlement led through it to the no longer existing Notzentor. From there the battlement continued to the Dungeon Tower, another prison tower. It is not known whether the tower got its name from the time of the witch hunts because witches were imprisoned there. Due to the sandy subsoil, the foundation gives way to the northeast. In the 20th century, an attempt was made to counteract the tilt of the tower with a counter foundation. It is also secured with wire ropes attached to the Welfenhaus. The small house in front of the witch's tower is used as a tool shed for the construction yard.Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexenturm_(Memmingen)