The 20 meter high prisoner tower in the Hessian village of Niederbruch is a tower of the former medieval city wall built between 1367 and 1379. It is considered one of the landmarks of the place.

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The 20-meter-high prison tower is part of the medieval city wall and is considered one of the town's landmarks. The tower, which ends with an arched frieze and battlements, was renovated and plastered on the outside in 2004. It is believed that it originally had a wooden roof.

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Elevation 220 m

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Location: Brechen, Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg, Lahntal, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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