The gate system with gate tower was mentioned for the first time in 1340. The round gate tower was not built above, but next to the gate. The winter tower was completely renovated in 1985/86.

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There are several towers, some of which can be visited inside

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May 25, 2024

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Winter tower at the foot of the Ziegenberg, not much of the former gate can be seen!

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Elevation 190 m

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Tuesday 24 March

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76 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Location: Fritzlar, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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