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Schartenturm

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Schartenturm

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Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

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Location: Weißenburg, Hagenau-Weißenburg, Alsace, France

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JR56

May 14, 2023

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Of the monastery wall built in Wissembourg in the 11th century, only the impressive embrasure tower remains.

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Jochen

April 22, 2019

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The tower dates from the 13th or 14th century - the description is a bit unclear. The walls are 160 cm thick.

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Kristian

September 18, 2025

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The 14th-century embrasure tower belonged to the former monastery fortifications,

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