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Karlsruhe District

Eastern City Wall of Ettlingen

Karlsruhe District

Eastern City Wall of Ettlingen

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Eastern City Wall of Ettlingen

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Location: Ettlingen, Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Scout Jens

April 6, 2019

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Part of the eastern city fortification of Ettlingen as a simple wall with defensive towers and moat north of the Alb.

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Andi

May 5, 2022

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In a city wall, the city gates and the inlet and outlet of a river are potential weak points from a defensive perspective. Therefore, a defensive tower called the "Gans" reinforced the wall at this point where the Alb flows through the city. The unusual name may have something to do with the fact that the fortified tower served as a women's prison.
Source: ettlingen.de/erleben/sehenswuerdigkeiten/bauwerke_+brunnen+_+denkmaeler/bauwerke/stadtmauer
The "Gans" defensive tower was demolished in 1871, leaving behind the eastern city wall.

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Kristian

September 5, 2023

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The northern old town - unlike the southern old town - was secured with a simple wall, defensive towers and a ditch that had been drained since the 18th century and used as a cattle pasture.

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Horbachpark Stream Trail – Lake Horbach loop from Ettlingen Albgaubad

4.46km

01:09

20m

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Horbach Spring – Watthalden Park loop from Ettlingen Stadt

12.0km

03:20

220m

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

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Hannesen Hut – Ettlingen market square loop from Ettlingen Erbprinz

9.06km

02:38

240m

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

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Elevation 130 m

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Location: Ettlingen, Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Eastern City Wall of Ettlingen

#1.

Horbachpark Stream Trail – Lake Horbach loop from Ettlingen Albgaubad

#2.

Horbach Spring – Watthalden Park loop from Ettlingen Stadt

#3.

Hannesen Hut – Ettlingen market square loop from Ettlingen Erbprinz

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