Bürgerturm/Stadtturm - Andernach, RP, Germany
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kaschper69
N 50° 26.438 E 007° 24.339
32U E 386788 N 5588838
Bürgerturm am Hindenburgwall in Andernach.
Waymark Code: WMWMEV
Location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Date Posted: 09/18/2017
Views: 3
[DE] "Der Bürgerturm - auch Stadtturm genannt - stand zwischen dem Zollturm und der Burgpforte (Koblenzer Tor). Er war der einzige Turm der Stadtbefestigung, der einen rechteckigen Grundriss aufwies. Erstmals wird der Turm in Rechnungen aus den Jahren 1416/17 erwähnt. Nach einem Kupferstich von Matthaeus Merian aus dem Jahre 1646 trug der Turm ein gotisches Zeltdach. Der Turm diente auch als städtisches Gefängnis."
[EN] "The Civil Tower also called the City Tower stood between the Customs Tower and the Castle Gate (Kobelnz Gate). It was the only tower in the City fortifications with a square plan. The tower is first mentioned in accounts dating from the years 1416/17. According to a copper engraving by Matthaeus Merian from 1646, the tower bore a gothic pavillon roof. The tower also served as thea city prison."
Source: Information panel
Group that erected the marker: Town Andernach
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Hindenburgwall
Andernach,
56626
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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