Weißer Turm - Nürnberg, Germany, BY
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The so-called 'Weißer Turm' (White Tower), an old tower of the city fortifications located on the Ludwigsplatz in Nürnberg, Germany, Bayern, is listed on the German Monument Registers.
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Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 03/02/2012
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The so-called 'Weißer Turm' (White Tower), an old tower of the city fortifications located on the Ludwigsplatz in Nürnberg, Germany, Bayern, is listed on the German Monument Registers.
The tower was built approximately in 1250. It is one of the last gate towers in Nürnberg.
Its name is derived from the white plaster, with which the brick walls were lined in previous years.
German Monument Register entry:
Stadttor der vorletzten Stadtumwallung, sog. Weißer Turm, Sandstein und Backstein, im Kern um 1250/56, Pyramidendach des 14./15. Jh.; mit ehem.
Waffenhof, im Kern 14. Jh., teilweise Rekonstruktion 1977.
Adresse/Adress:
Ludwigsplatz 19
Nürnberg, BY Germany
90403
Baujahr/Year of construction: 1250/56
Denkmalnummer/monument number: D-5-64-000-1236
Bestätigung/confirmation:
Ja/Yes
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Visit Instructions:
Ein selbstgemachtes Foto des Denkmals wird zum Loggen benötigt.
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A picture taken during your visit is required.