Altstadt-Lehel in München, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe

"Lueg ins Land" Watchtower

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 21, 2009

1. "Lueg-ins Land" Watchtower Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the 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.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1374.

Location. 48° 8.14′ N, 11° 34.943′ E. Marker is in Altstadt-Lehel, Bayern (Bavaria), in München. Marker is on Marienstrasse north of Tal, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Marienstrasse 21, Altstadt-Lehel BY 80331, Germany. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Expansion of the Church of Our Lady Lane (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Cathedral Church of Our Lady (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Maximilian Joseph - Earl of Montgelas (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Georg Lankensperger

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(approx. one kilometer away); The Church of Saint Michael (approx. one kilometer away); The Wilhelminische or Old Academy Building (approx. one kilometer away); Gottfried Keller (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Miesbach to Munich Power Transmission (approx. 1.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Altstadt-Lehel.

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

"Lueg ins Land" Watchtower Marker - Wide Shot image. Click for full size.

Photographed 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.

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

Photographed 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 was last revised on January 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,310 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.