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Kaisertrutz, Görlitz

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    April 21, 2022

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    The Reichenbach Tower is a preserved part of the western city fortifications of Görlitz. At 51 meters, it is the tallest of the city's three surviving watchtowers and defense towers (the other two are the Nikolaiturm and the Dicke Turm). Only the town hall tower towers over it with a height of 63 meters.
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    May 3, 2020

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    It is the highest of the three surviving watchtowers at Görlitz. It was first mentioned in 1376. In 1936, during the renovation work, steel anchors were embedded in the square section, which are covered by the twelve colored coats of arms.
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    April 8, 2024

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    Reichenbach Tower

    First mentioned in 1376, the tower has been rebuilt several times. Until 1848, it and the adjacent entrance to the city were connected to the Kaisertrutz (Imperial Fortress) …
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