It is not clear why this small tower of the Königstein Fortress is also called the Hunger Tower. This little tower on the walls of the fortress probably never served as a dungeon. The neighboring “Turk Hole”, named after a prisoner, was actually used as a dungeon, according to documents.

By the way, there are also some underground prisons for common criminals such as the Mohrenloch and the Turkish Chamber.

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