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Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
 

Pulverturm
⎯⎯⎯
Powder Tower

 
 
Pulverturm / Powder tower Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 19, 2024
1. Pulverturm / Powder tower Marker
Inscription.  
German:
Bauzeit: um 1408
Aufbewahrungsort für Pulver
Ursprünglich
zur Stadt hin offen

English Translation:
Construction time: around 1408
Storage location for powder
Originally
open to the city

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and CastlesIndustry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1408.
 
Location. 49° 22.806′ N, 10° 10.734′ E. Marker is in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bayern (Bavaria), in Ansbach. It is at the intersection of Klingenschütt and Schrannenpl, on the right when traveling west on Klingenschütt. The marker is located on the southeast corner of the tower. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Klingenschütt 3, Rothenburg ob der Tauber BY 91541, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Türme der Nordflanke / Towers of the north flank
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(here, next to this marker); Fürbringertürmlein / Provider Tower (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Granary / Jewish Cemetery (about 90 meters away); Schrannenscheune / Grain Storage Barn (about 90 meters away); Jews's Alley and Jewish Quarter (about 150 meters away); Henkersturm / Executioner's Storm (about 150 meters away); Klingentorturm / Bladegate Tower (about 180 meters away); Klingentor / Klingen Gate (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
 
Also see . . .  Town wall and town gates. Rothenburg ob der Tauber (Submitted on March 8, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.) 
 
The Powder tower Marker is located on the left image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 19, 2024
2. The Powder tower Marker is located on the left
The Powder tower and gate image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 19, 2024
3. The Powder tower and gate
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on March 8, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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