The name Krautturm can be traced back to the 17th century. It apparently comes from the fact that the lowest floor was used as a herb magazine (“herb” = powder). …

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Kristian

December 17, 2022

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The tower was blown up by French soldiers in 1693 during the Palatinate War of Succession after a mine detonation in 1689 had fizzled out without effect. The mighty shell of the wall still rests on the pile of rubble from back then. During the blasting, the joint material proved to be more resistant than the red sandstone from which the tower was bricked.

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Chrisdschän

February 14, 2023

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The forces at work back then were fascinating. Kinda nice to see how thick this tower is. It's also a pity, because it would certainly be nice to see what it would look like if it were still intact.

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