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Landkreis Neunkirchen

Old Tower Ottweiler

Landkreis Neunkirchen

Ottweiler

Old Tower Ottweiler

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Old Tower Ottweiler

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Location: Ottweiler, Landkreis Neunkirchen, Saarland, Germany

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1. Quakbrunnen Ottweiler – Wingertsweiher loop from Ottweiler (Saar)

7.20km

01:52

50m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Ottweiler Station – Gellerbacher Weiher loop from Ottweiler (Saar)

7.53km

02:05

130m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Old Tower Ottweiler – Old Town Hall Ottweiler loop from Neumünster

5.10km

01:20

40m

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Viajera

December 7, 2023

The old defensive tower is the city's landmark. As a keep, it was part of the city fortifications.

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Stef❤️Anni

December 29, 2024

Ottweiler is a small town with a lovely market in the run-up to Christmas.

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Hertha

July 12, 2025

The Old Tower, now the bell tower of the Protestant parish church, is an impressive 48 meters high.
The Counts of Nassau-Saarbrücken ruled Ottweiler for almost 500 years. The climax of this era was reached when Count John IV obtained city rights from Emperor Charles V in 1550. The citizens then built a fortification, including the tower in the western wall as a defensive tower. The city fortifications were demolished at the beginning of the 18th century, the tower was rebuilt several times, and was finally converted into the church's bell tower - or so it was assumed.
Architectural studies have shown that the tower must have been built as early as 1410. In 1442, during the same construction period, the spire with its four watchtowers was added. This makes it the oldest surviving wooden structure in Saarland. The tower is more like a medieval keep, probably belonging to the Nassau castle, whose exact location is unknown.
Source and more details: monumente-online.de/de/ausgaben/2008/6/die-zibbelkapp-von-ottweiler.php

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Old Tower Ottweiler

1. Quakbrunnen Ottweiler – Wingertsweiher loop from Ottweiler (Saar)

2. Ottweiler Station – Gellerbacher Weiher loop from Ottweiler (Saar)

3. Old Tower Ottweiler – Old Town Hall Ottweiler loop from Neumünster

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