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Powder Tower, Oberwesel

Powder Tower, Oberwesel

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Powder Tower, Oberwesel

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UNESCO Welterbe Oberes Mittelrheintal

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Location: Oberwesel, Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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Hunsbuckel 🇺🇦

March 26, 2020

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The tower was built in 1241/42 when the city wall was built. You can see very well the stone layers running through the wall and the semicircular tower walls.

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joetobn

December 1, 2018

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The path follows the Schützgraben and passes close to the striking Pulverturm.

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Arne

April 3, 2022

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Was amazed what is still preserved from the city wall and its towers.

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Elevation 130 m

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Tuesday 18 August

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69 %

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Location: Oberwesel, Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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