"... A small museum is housed in the gate tower, built in 1422, where the tower keeper used to live ..."
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The upper gate tower is visible from afar and to this day the road into the city leads through it

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It was built in 1422 under Prince-Bishop Johann II von Heideck as one of two entrances and exits to the city. The tower is 26 meters high and has five stories and seven levels. From 1763 to 1939, a watchman (= watchman), who often doubled as the city bandmaster, occupied the tower. A thorough renovation began in 1974. In 1997, the local history society established the craftsmen's workshops here.

[Source: spalt-tourismus.de/download/abk89lk5ee0tf9hnjp1muubk3u5/Geschichtsweg21_02.pdf?ITServ=a30biqre2puc6cijmhq5dro5sob&l=95454463 ]

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Elevation 370 m

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