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Strafturm (Prison Tower) Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Strafturm (Prison Tower) Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Strafturm (Prison Tower) Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Location: Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Landkreis Ansbach, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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3. Tower Trail along the city wall – Markus Tower & Röder Arch loop from Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Thomas🍀

December 20, 2023

The punishment or debt tower was built from rubble stones and has a conical roof. Criminals who had committed minor offenses ended up here. Located west of the Klingentor, it forms the northwest corner of the Rothenburg city fortifications.

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Michael (Wasi)

January 30, 2025

The Penalty Tower in Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a historic tower that served as a prison for criminals who had committed minor offenses. It is located west of the Klingentor and forms the northwest corner of the city fortifications. The tower was built around 1400 and is made of rubble stone with a conical roof. Today, birds and bats find shelter under the conical roof.

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Heinz

October 5, 2017

The tower was built around 1400, is part of the city wall and served as a prison.

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Location: Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Landkreis Ansbach, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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