Diebsturm (Grünberg)

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The Diebsturm is a tower in the former city wall in Grünberg .

The teardrop-shaped tower was built around 1200 and owes its name to its long-term use as a prison . In 1895/95 it was converted into a water tower . Later it was also used as an ammunition store. The tower is 25 m high. Inside it is round. After restoration, it was converted into a lookout tower . An exhibition in the tower shows the history of the tower and the history of the city.

Web links

Commons : Diebsturm (Grünberg) - Collection of images

State Office for the Preservation of Monuments Hesse (Hrsg.): Material entirety city fortifications and theft tower In: DenkXweb, online edition of cultural monuments in Hesse

Individual evidence

^ Grünberg - settlement development from the Middle Ages to 1839/43. Hessian city atlas. (Status: 2005). In: Landesgeschichtliches Informationssystem Hessen (LAGIS).
↑ City information Welcome to Grünberg

50.59113 8.958629Coordinates: 50 ° 35 ′ 28.1 ″ N , 8 ° 57 ′ 31.1 ″ E

[1] Grünberg - settlement development from the Middle Ages to 1839/43. Hessian city atlas. (Status: 2005). In: Landesgeschichtliches Informationssystem Hessen (LAGIS).

[2] City information Welcome to Grünberg