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Jena City Walls and Powder Tower

Jena City Walls and Powder Tower

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Jena City Walls and Powder Tower

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Location: Thuringia, Germany

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Rüdiger M

May 30, 2026

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Around 1300, the Jena city fortifications had progressed to the point where one could speak of a closed complex. It consisted of moats, walls, intermediate areas, 3 gate towers, 4 corner bastions, and 12 subsequently added shell towers. The Pulverturm on the northwest corner of the city wall is about 20 m high and has 4 floors with a walkway. Together with the reconstructed rampart walk, the house on the wall, and the Johannistor, this is the largest remaining part of the former Jena city fortifications.

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Rüdiger M

May 30, 2026

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The powder tower is part of the old city wall of Jena. It is located at the northwestern corner of the city wall at the current intersection of Leutragraben/Fürstengraben.

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Sandra

October 27, 2024

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A beautiful piece of the old city wall.

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Elevation 160 m

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Monday 13 July

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