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Gießen District

Sow Tower, Wetzlar

Gießen District

Sow Tower, Wetzlar

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Sow Tower, Wetzlar

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Location: Wetzlar, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Lahntal, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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Frank Rmr

November 18, 2021

This is the last tower of the city fortifications that has been preserved. The name Säuturm comes from a small secondary gate that was used to allow the pigs kept in the city to pass through to the surrounding meadows. The official name is (e) Schneiderturm, as the tailors' guild was responsible for this area of the city wall.

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Oliver N. 🚴🤘🚴

August 13, 2021

Wetzlar simply has a beautiful old town. And with every visit or hike, the Säuturm is simply a highlight.

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JR56

September 28, 2023

The Säuturm is the last remaining tower of Wetzlar's medieval city fortifications (also known as the Schneiderturm because it was maintained by the tailors' guild). The top floor of the tower and the tower helmet were only added in 1912.

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Julian

June 10, 2021

The last remaining tower of the Wetzlar city wall

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M⛵️ɪᴄʜᴀᴇʟ H🔆ʟᴀs

April 3, 2023

In the Middle Ages, the Säuturm was called the Schneiderturm. The tailors' guild had to keep this part of the city wall in order and defend it. To save money, the tower is open on the city side. In 1745, a gate was built next to the tower to allow pigs to pass through to the pastures in front of the city wall. In 1914, the roof was built in its current simple form.

From here you can see the ruins of Kalsmunt Castle, which is within walking distance of the old town. From the former keep you have a beautiful view of Wetzlar and the Lahn valley. The imperial castle, built during the time of Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, was a residence until around 1500 - after that it was left to decay.

Today, the Säuturm is the last remaining tower of the city wall that surrounds Wetzlar. A modern residential building has now been built directly next to it.

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Tim Trystofitin

March 12, 2023

Also called the tailor's tower, because in the Middle Ages the tailors had to defend this part of the city wall

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Viajera

February 2, 2024

A relic of the medieval city wall.

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Karin 👩‍🦯🌞⛅🌦🌧🥾❤📷🚴‍♀️🌳

February 10, 2024

The last remaining tower of the old city wall

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Micki

May 16, 2025

The Säuturm (Säuer Tower) is the last remaining tower of the medieval city fortifications. It is still very well preserved. Directly next to it, you enter the magnificent green "Avignon Park."

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Helius FFM

September 19, 2023

The old town ends abruptly here... but the Avignion complex below offers relaxation

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Nicole

September 14, 2021

A beautiful sight on a hike through Wetzlar

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Otten ohne 🔋

April 14, 2024

Beautiful old and historic tower

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rXe

February 17, 2025

The Säuturm stands on the edge of the Avignon complex

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Isi-Sicilia

May 25, 2025

The only remaining tower of the medieval city fortifications.
There was no passageway here in the Middle Ages. Only a passage for the pigs to graze in front of the wall was later carved into the wall. Hence, it is called the "Säuturm" (Säuer Tower).

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netsrohT

February 28, 2025

Great to look at

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