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Krummturm (Crooked Tower), Solothurn

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Krummturm (Crooked Tower), Solothurn

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Krummturm (Crooked Tower), Solothurn

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Location: Solothurn, Espace Mittelland, Switzerland

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1. Aarequai Solothurn – St. Ursus Cathedral, Solothurn loop from Bettlach

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2. Hermitage of Verena Gorge – Verenaschlucht and Hermitage loop from Solothurn

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3. Bieltor, Solothurn – Aarequai Solothurn loop from Solothurn West

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Paul

September 10, 2022

Krummturm, Solothurn
The Krummturm is a medieval defensive tower in the city of Solothurn. The exact start of construction is not known, but the tower was completed in 1462/63. Although the name suggests a crooked building, this is not correct. Only the roof appears crooked from most sides. The strange roof shape is the result of the irregular pentagon of the tower's floor plan. On the lowest floor there is a 10-meter-deep dungeon in which criminals were once imprisoned. If historical walls could speak, they would have...
Text / Source: Solothurn Tourism, Hauptgasse 69, 4500 Solothurn
solothurn-city.ch/ausflugsziele/attraktionen/buristurm-d6840e6fed

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Wiro L.

July 25, 2019

Defense tower with 2 cannons in a park-like plant.

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Krummturm (Crooked Tower), Solothurn

1. Aarequai Solothurn – St. Ursus Cathedral, Solothurn loop from Bettlach

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