Mühlenturm - Mayen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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kaschper69
N 50° 19.850 E 007° 13.477
32U E 373642 N 5576922
The mill tower is one of two surviving until today towers in the fortification of Mayen.
Waymark Code: WMRYD9
Location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Date Posted: 08/22/2016
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[DE] Teil der mittelalterlichen Stadtbefestigung. Anfang des 14 Jahrhunderts erbaut. Diente von 1800 bis 1960 als Notwohnung. Die Stadtmauer war 1660 Meter lang. Sie hatte 4 Tore und 16 Mauertürme.
[EN] Part of the medieval fortifications. Built in the early 14th century. Served from 1800 to 1960 as emergency accommodation. The city wall was 1660 meters long. She had 4 goals and 16 wall towers.
Group that erected the marker: Town Mayen
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Marktstraße
Mayyen,
56727
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