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King's Tower

King's Tower

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King's Tower

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Geopark Schwäbische Alb

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Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Micha

April 10, 2025

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Very high and beautiful tower. Served as a viewpoint over the entire city wall and the surrounding area. Well restored.

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Jürgen Hild

May 8, 2018

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The king's tower was an element in the southern part of the outer city fortification of Schwäbisch Gmünd. Due to its elevated position on the slope of the Zeiselberg and its height of over 40 meters, it is a landmark in the cityscape of the old town.

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Peter W.

July 17, 2018

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Seven-story, semicircular shell tower from the 14th/15th century.[A 3] With a height of 40 m and a diameter of 9.9 × 10.3 m, it occupies a special position among towers. One of the city's most distinctive landmarks. Refurbishment 1975/76 by the association Alt-Gmünd, which also installed a new staircase and intermediate floors to make the tower accessible to the public. Donation of a new small bell by a local company.[A 4] Regularly accessible on the Day of the Open Monument.
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