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Alte Bastei and Open-Air Stage (Nördlingen)

Alte Bastei and Open-Air Stage (Nördlingen)

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Alte Bastei and Open-Air Stage (Nördlingen)

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Location: Nördlingen, Danube-Ries, Altmühltal, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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October 22, 2021

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As a mighty bulwark, the old bastion secured the most endangered side of the city - today it serves as a romantic open-air stage. Various types of events take place in the Ochsenzwinger cultural center.

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August 19, 2025

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The Old Bastion was originally built in the 15th century as a mighty bulwark to reinforce the city walls. The city was particularly vulnerable at this point due to the …

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August 19, 2025

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The Old Bastion, once part of the medieval city fortifications, was built in the 15th century to protect the city at a particularly vulnerable point—the rising terrain of the Galgenberg. The bastion was heavily fortified and could accommodate up to ten cannons.

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Elevation 490 m

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Location: Nördlingen, Danube-Ries, Altmühltal, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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