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Ochsenturm (Ox Tower), Oberwesel

Ochsenturm (Ox Tower), Oberwesel

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Ochsenturm (Ox Tower), Oberwesel

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Location: Oberwesel, Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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ghostcat

October 5, 2022

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The ox tower was once part of the city fortifications and was intended to demonstrate the size and power of the city of Oberwesel. Following the bend in the road coming from the north, the tower comes into view quite abruptly and still offers travelers a rather impressive reception today.

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Udo Wendrich 🚴🏃🏽🥾

October 7, 2022

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Very impressive building. 👍

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Joachim N. 🇺🇦

September 19, 2024

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Originally, there was only a small tower where the Ochsenturm stands today. The reason for this is that at that time there was no road between Oberwesel and St. Goar …

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Elevation 70 m

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Location: Oberwesel, Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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