Well camouflaged by a trellis of trees trimmed towards the sky, the former city prison is hidden behind the narrow brick building. The crass imbalance of more than one meter …

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Emiel

September 1, 2022

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Built in 1612. During the restoration in 1908, the gable was restored and the eastern wall was reinforced to prevent further slumping. The 17th-century cells are still completely present.

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Veronika 2020

June 25, 2023

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The building is totally crooked, unfortunately you can't really see it on the photos.

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