"Lueg ins Land" Watchtower Marker

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Munich, Bavaria, Germany — Southern Germany (Scarplands and Alpine Region)

"Lueg ins Land" Watchtower

By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 21, 2009

1. "Lueg-ins Land" Watchtower Marker

Inscription. Hier stand der Wachtthurm Lueg-ins Land, ob seiner Fernsicht so genannt.
Erbaut vor 1374 Abgebrochen 1802.
Translated, the marker reads: Here stood
the watchtower
"Look to the Land"
so-called on account of its
clear view
Built before 1374
torn down in 1802.

Location. 48° 8.14′ N, 11° 34.943′ E. Marker is in Munich, Bavaria. Marker is on Marienstrasse north of Tal, on the left when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Marienstrasse 21, Munich, Bavaria 80331, Germany.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, as the crow flies. The Expansion of the Church of Our Lady Lane (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Maximilian Joseph - Earl of Montgelas (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Georg Lankensperger (approx. one kilometer away); Gottfried Keller (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Miesbach to Munich Power Transmission (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Franz Marc (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); Dachau Bomb Disposal Unit (approx. 2.5 kilometers away).

Also see . . .
1. Isartor. Wikipedia.org's History of the Isartor, the Isar gate. (Submitted on September 18, 2009.)

"Lueg ins Land" Watchtower Marker - Wide Shot Photo, Click for full size

By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 21, 2009

2. "Lueg ins Land" Watchtower Marker - Wide Shot

The marker is located at the second story level, below the coat of arms and above the first floor window.

2. Lueg-ins-Land Sightwalk. A virtual photographic tour of the immediate area, starting roughly halfway between the marker and the Isartor. (Submitted on September 18, 2009.)

The building itself has painted upon it a depiction of the watchtower and city walls. Photo, Click for full size

By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 21, 2009

3. The building itself has painted upon it a depiction of the watchtower and city walls.

The watchtower was built as part of the construction of the second city wall, built 1285-1337 under Emperor Louis V. The watchtower was located less than 300 feet from the Isartor, one of the four city gates, and would have looked out over the approach to the gate from the Isar River.

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 17, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 851 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.