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Strafturm (Prison Tower) Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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Strafturm (Prison Tower) Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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    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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      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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        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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