The Hagenbachturm was formerly called Windbruch Gate. It is located almost at the top of the Münsterberg and is another gate on the way to the top of the mountain. It is first mentioned in 1319. This tower formerly served as a prison. The tower was named after the Burgundian governor Hagenbach, who was imprisoned there in 1474.
Source: breisach.net/sw/hagenbachturm.htm

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Kristian

September 12, 2025

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Former citizens' prison, whose name goes back to the Burgundian bailiff Peter von Hagenbach, who was imprisoned here for several weeks before his conviction in 1474.

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Stephan N

October 23, 2021

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Very nice city gate to the upper town of Breisach.
The Hagenbach Tower is the former civil prison from the late 13th century. It is on Münsterbergstraße halfway up the …

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