Tower at Sankt Sebastian
The tower at Sankt Sebastian was a defense tower of the second city wall of medieval Munich .
location
The tower stood in the Angerviertel in the southeast of Munich's old town between the inlet gate and the pocket tower at the level of Sebastiansplatz.
history
The tower was first mentioned in 1541 under this name, which describes its location. He didn't have a name of his own. On April 26, 1848 the demolition of the tower began, of which Carl August Lebschée received two views. In describing these views, the tower is simply referred to as the "city wall tower".
description
The tower at Sankt Sebastian had a rectangular floor plan. The views Lebschees demonstrate how he after softening had been converted into a residential building in Munich and integrated into a row of houses built along the city walls. The tower was given a pent roof. On the side facing out of town, the original battlements are still clearly visible.
literature
- Helmuth Stahleder : House and street names in Munich's old town . Hugendubel, Munich 1992, ISBN 3-88034-640-2 , p. 653 .
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Coordinates: 48 ° 8 ′ 3.7 ″ N , 11 ° 34 ′ 27.1 ″ E