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Middle Franconia

View of the Water Tower and Henkerhaus

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Middle Franconia

View of the Water Tower and Henkerhaus

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View of the Water Tower and Henkerhaus

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    1. Henkersteg (Executioner's Bridge) Nuremberg – Hauptmarkt Nuremberg loop from Kaulbachplatz

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    July 4, 2024

    The water tower was formerly part of Nuremberg's city fortifications. It was built as a city wall tower between 1320 and 1325, as part of the bridge over the Pegnitz at the Henkersteg. With the expansion of the city fortifications, this tower, like the Henkerturm, lost its original function and was used as a prison until the end of the imperial city period.

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      June 22, 2025

      The Hangman's House in Nuremberg is a place where dark history, medieval architecture and exciting insights into the legal culture of past centuries come together.

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        October 28, 2024

        History to experience and touch.
        echt-nuernberg.de/location/henkerhaus

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          Location: Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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