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

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