The city area, which slopes gently from west to east toward the Saale River, was surrounded by a city wall from around 1300. It was 12 meters high and 2 …

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November 16, 2023

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The powder tower was part of the old city wall and was used to store gunpowder, hence the name.
The reconstructed battlement leads to the Johannistor and connects both towers.

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July 9, 2025

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Be sure to look and discover for a long time (for little kids who like knights it is very nice and they have a lot of fun and want to come back here again

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