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Katzenturm, Feldkirch

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Katzenturm, Feldkirch

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    August 10, 2021

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    Cat Tower, Feldkirch
    The eight-story, round tower is part of the Feldkirch city fortifications, which were built under the German King Maximilian I and the Habsburg Vogt Hans von Königsegg …
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    August 29, 2021

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    Katzenturm, Feldkirch
    The 8-storey round cat tower was built in the course of the city fortifications under the government of Emperor Maximilian I from 1491-1507. Where the name Katzenturm comes from has not yet been fully clarified. One theory is that the cannons of this original defense tower were equipped with cat heads as a target device.
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    March 9, 2025

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    Katzenturm, Feldkirch
    The 8-storey round Katzenturm was built as part of the city fortifications under the reign of Emperor Maximilian I from 1491-1507. Where the name Katzenturm comes from has not yet been fully clarified. One theory is that the cannons of this original defensive tower were equipped with cat heads as targeting devices.
    Text: Tourist and ticket office, Feldkirch
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    Location: Vorarlberg, Austria

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