Rothenburg White Tower

Tower in Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Weißer Turm Rothenburg — CC BY-SA 3.0 / trolvag

The White Tower in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, also known as the “Galgenbogen” or “Inner Würzburg Gate”, represents part of the old, inner city fortifications been. The White Tower stands at the highest point in the old town at 435 m above sea level, the tower height is 33.50 meters.

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Visiting Rothenburg White Tower

Address: Weißer Turm, Georgengasse, Rothenburg, Germany

Duration: 20 minutes

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