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Pulverturm (Powder Tower) fortifications in Jena

Pulverturm (Powder Tower) fortifications in Jena

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Pulverturm (Powder Tower) fortifications in Jena

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Location: Thuringia, Germany

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Rüdiger M

May 25, 2026

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The Powder Tower is part of the old city wall of Jena. It is located at the northwestern corner of the city wall at the present-day intersection of Leutragraben/Fürstengraben.

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Rüdiger M

May 25, 2026

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Around 1300, the Jena city fortifications had progressed to the point where one could speak of a closed complex. It consisted of moats, walls, zwinger areas, 3 gate towers, 4 corner bastions, and 12 subsequently added shell towers. The Pulverturm at the northwest corner of the city wall is about 20 m high and has 4 floors with a walkway. Together with the reconstructed rampart walk, the house on the wall, and the Johannistor, this is the largest still-preserved part of the former Jena city fortifications.

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Rüdiger M

May 25, 2026

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The tower has only one entrance, a low gate at a height of about 7 m. This gate can be reached via the reconstructed battlements. The old trade route from Erfurt to Altenburg led through the nearby Johannistor. One of the four suburbs of medieval Jena, the Johannisvorstadt, lay in front of the ensemble.

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Elevation 160 m

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Tuesday 30 June

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