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Romäusturm

Romäusturm

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Romäusturm

Name: Romäusturm
Rating: 2

Recommended by 12 people

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Südschwarzwald

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Location: Freiburg District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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1. Romäusturm – Riettor City Gate loop from Villingen

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2. Romäusturm – Junghans Villa loop from Villingen

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3. Riettor City Gate – Romäusturm loop from Villingen

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Heiko

March 22, 2024

The two lower floors are dated to 1390, the 3rd and 4th floors to 1429/30. In the 16th century the tower was used as a prison. In the middle of the 19th century, an oversized picture of the local hero Romäus, a mercenary around whom numerous legends grew, was installed. The current picture was painted in 1981.

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Heiko

March 23, 2024

At 39 meters, the Romäusturm is the highest defensive tower in the city wall. The north side of the tower is adorned with a larger-than-life image of the local hero Romäus, who was once imprisoned here and who made himself immortal by breaking out of the dungeon of the former St. Michael's Tower. The two lower floors were built in 1390. In 1429 the 3rd and 4th floors were added.

In terms of defensive strategy, it had a double importance. Here you could simultaneously defend the area in front of the wall and the gates while at the same time firing on the enemy gun positions on the Hubenloch.

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Elevation 710 m

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Location: Freiburg District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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1. Romäusturm – Riettor City Gate loop from Villingen

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