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

Spitaltorturm
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Hospital Gate Tower

 
 
Spitaltorturm / Hospital Gate Tower Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 19, 2024
1. Spitaltorturm / Hospital Gate Tower Marker
Inscription.  
German:
Bauzeit: 1370 - 1380
1631 ausgebrannt und wieder
aufgebaut

English Translation:
Construction period: 1370 - 1380
Burned out in 1631
and rebuilt

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and CastlesIndustry & CommerceScience & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1370.
 
Location. 49° 22.272′ N, 10° 10.85′ E. Marker is in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bayern (Bavaria), in Ansbach. It is on Spitalgasse 0.1 kilometers south of Roίmόhlgasse, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located on the northwest corner of the tower. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Spitalgasse 55, 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: Sieberstorturm / Siebers Gate Tower (approx. 0.3 kilometers away);
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Ruckesser (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Faulturm (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Christian Wilhelm Albrecht (approx. half a kilometer away); Schwefelturm / Sulfur Tower (approx. half a kilometer away); St. Johanniskirche (rφm.-kath.) / (St. John's church) (approx. half a kilometer away); Georg Nusch (approx. half a kilometer away); Hohennersturm (approx. 0.6 kilometers 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 11, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.) 
 
The Hospital Gate Tower and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 19, 2024
2. The Hospital Gate Tower and Marker
The view of the Hospital Gate Tower and Marker from the street image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 19, 2024
3. The view of the Hospital Gate Tower and Marker from the street
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on March 11, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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