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Staufer Stele at the Hochwachtturm

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Waiblingen

Staufer Stele at the Hochwachtturm

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Staufer Stele at the Hochwachtturm

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  • Location: Waiblingen, Rems-Murr-Kreis, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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    April 20, 2019

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    The tower is structurally older than the Waiblingen city wall. This was later added to the tower on two sides in the 13th century. [2]

    The base of the tower was built in 1250 at the latest. The overlying masonry was built around 1500. After a fire in 1863, the pitched roof was changed and created the upper part of the tower in its present form. In addition, a stone balustrade was installed at 21.5 m height. The present wooden staircase inside the tower dates from the middle of the 20th century.

    more: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hochwachtturm_(Waiblingen)
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    December 16, 2025

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    Before climbing the tower, please check the opening times.
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    The key to the high watchtower

    Climbing the tower is worthwhile: from the top there is an impressive view of the whole city. Visitors receive the key to the high watchtower in return for a deposit and a written explanation of the opening hours of the tourist information at Scheuerngasse 4.

    Source:
    waiblingen.de/de/Die-Stadt/Kultur-Tourismus/Tourismus/Sehenswuerdigkeit/Sehenswuerdigkeit?id=1010-3&item=tripDestination&view=publish
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