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Stuttgart District

Cannon Tower

Stuttgart District

Cannon Tower

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Cannon Tower

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Location: Bad Wimpfen, Landkreis Heilbronn, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Kristian

February 3, 2025

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Low, massive cannon tower at the southern corner of the city fortifications, with loopholes and a ring-shaped casemate. Built between 1533 and 1546 as part of the expansion of the city fortifications to defend the particularly vulnerable west side.

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Rinaldini

March 26, 2022

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Sandsteinklippe

March 12, 2023

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This relatively low cannon tower with loopholes and a ring-shaped casemate is located at the southern corner of the city fortifications. It was built between 1533 and 1546 to defend the western side, which was particularly vulnerable during the expansion of the city.

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Elevation 250 m

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Friday 15 May

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33 %

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Location: Bad Wimpfen, Landkreis Heilbronn, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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