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Owl Tower
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Tbrnds
February 3, 2019
Hiking
Originally a Wiekhaus. At the beginning of the 14th century it was expanded into a round tower with an internal half cylinder made of field stones.
In the Middle Ages it was initially an ammunition depot, then a city prison, also known as the Hunger Tower.
In the Middle Ages it was initially an ammunition depot, then a city prison, also known as the Hunger Tower.
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Lemmi alias Schlumpf
August 17, 2020
Cycling
The medieval city wall is still completely intact. Likewise the unusually high number of city gates. The core consists of well-renovated half-timbered houses as well as well-integrated new buildings.
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Gerd
July 27, 2020
Mountain biking
Part of the medieval fortifications, which also served as an ammunition depot and city prison.
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Elevation 110 m
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