Oberes Tor - Waldshut, BW, Germany
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fi67
N 47° 37.356 E 008° 12.898
32T E 441014 N 5274653
A medieval city gate of Waldshut.
Waymark Code: WMPR38
Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Date Posted: 10/11/2015
Views: 3
EN: The Upper Gate or Schaffhausertor is the eastern gate of the old city of Waldshut and one of its landmarks. The foundations date back to the 13th century. On the top floor was the office of the tower warden who could monitor from there the city and the river at the same time.
Until 1864 in the tower also contained the city jail.
DE: Das Obere Tor oder Schaffhausertor ist das östliche Tor der Altstadt von Waldshut und eines ihrer Wahrzeichen. Die Fundamente stammen noch aus dem 13. Jahrhundert. Im obersten Stockwerk war die Stube des Turmwärters, der von da die Stadt und den Fluss zugleich überwachen konnten.
Bis 1864 war in dem Turm auch das Stadtgefängnis untergebracht.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
outside 24/7, the tower itself is usually not open to the public.
Admission Prices:
Free
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Less than 15 minutes
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle or Public Transportation
The attraction’s own URL: Not listed
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