Low, massive cannon tower at the southern corner of the city fortifications, with loopholes and a ring-shaped casemate. Built between 1533 and 1546 as part of the expansion of the city fortifications to defend the particularly vulnerable west side.

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March 12, 2023

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This relatively low cannon tower with loopholes and a ring-shaped casemate is located at the southern corner of the city fortifications. It was built between 1533 and 1546 to defend the western side, which was particularly vulnerable during the expansion of the city.

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February 9, 2025

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Built between 1533 and 1546 to secure the city fortifications

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1. View of Bad Wimpfen – Bad Wimpfen City Wall loop from Wimpfen am Berg

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2. Bad Wimpfen Old Town – View of Bad Wimpfen loop from Wimpfen am Berg

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3. Bad Wimpfen Old Town – Monastery Lane, Bad Wimpfen loop from Wimpfen im Tal

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Elevation 250 m

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Location: Bad Wimpfen, Landkreis Heilbronn, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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1. View of Bad Wimpfen – Bad Wimpfen City Wall loop from Wimpfen am Berg

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