Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Tübingen District
Landkreis Ravensburg
Isny im Allgäu
Diebsturm Isny
Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Tübingen District
Landkreis Ravensburg
Isny im Allgäu
Diebsturm Isny
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Location: Isny im Allgäu, Landkreis Ravensburg, Tübingen District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Thieves' Tower, Isny
Built in the middle of the 15th century as the only one of Isny's wall towers made of tufa, the Thieves' Tower served to defend the Free Imperial City. The name "Thieves' Tower" refers to its previous use as a prison
Text / Source: Isny Marketing GmbH, Marktplatz 2, 88316 Isny im Allgäu
isny.de
June 27, 2024
Finishing, Isny
Once a business for finishing cotton and linen cloth. The city wall is part of the building. The lengths of fabric were hung to dry on the beams that were built in front of the roof truss.
Text / Source: Isny Marketing GmbH, Marktplatz 2, 88316 Isny im Allgäu
isny.de
June 27, 2024
The only wall tower in Isny made of cold-tuff stones. There used to be 2 prisons, hence the name.
December 5, 2020
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