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Rhein-Kreis Neuss
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Pfefferbüchsen watchtowers in Zons

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Pfefferbüchsen watchtowers in Zons

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Pfefferbüchsen watchtowers in Zons

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    January 3, 2021

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    The Gothic octagonal towers on the city wall are popularly called "pepper boxes". This type of construction is unique in the Rhineland.
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    October 27, 2021

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    "... You really can't get lost in Zons am Rhein, you just follow Rheinstrasse.
    You pass the two octagonal, Gothic watchtowers, which are well preserved and are popularly called pepper boxes.
    Incidentally, these are the only two towers of their kind that can still be found in the Rhineland. An information board, which can be found next to the pepper boxes on the city wall, explains this.
    Only a few meters further, the path leads through the archway from the Rhine Tower. Incidentally, this is popularly called the customs tower. ... "
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    March 5, 2023

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    The Zons pepper boxes are the only buildings of this kind in the Rhineland.
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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Location: Dormagen, Rhein-Kreis Neuss, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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