The Laufertorturm, built around 1377, is one of the four distinctive round main towers of the former city fortifications. In 1552, the gate tower was badly damaged during the Margrave War. In order to protect the tower from further targeted attacks, it was encased in a round casing around 1556. (Source: tag-des-offenen-denkmals.de)

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The gate is documented as early as 1377 as part of the last city wall and took over the function of the Laufer Schlagturm (Laufer Tower) of the penultimate city …

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