Zwehrenturm, Gothic tower in Kassel, Germany.
The Zwehrenturm stands as a stone fortification structure with a rotating dome, positioned at the end of Steinweg street facing the direction of Frankfurt.
Built in 1330, the tower initially functioned as a city gate and later served as a prison for upper-class inmates until the 17th century.
In 1709, Landgraf Karl transformed the tower into an observatory where scientists like Tycho de Brahe and Jost Bürgi conducted astronomical research.
The tower connects to Museum Fridericianum and currently functions as an exhibition space, accessible through Karl-Bernhardi-Straße in central Kassel.
An 18th-century sundial adorns the tower wall, featuring Roman numerals and intricate curves representing constellations and calendar months.
Location: Kassel
GPS coordinates: 51.31370,9.49839
Latest update: March 7, 2025 10:23
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Laserscape Kassel
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Obelisk
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Rahmenbau
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Standbild des Landgrafen Karl
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Markthalle
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Stolperstein dedicated to Ilse Wilmersdörfer
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Stolperstein dedicated to Robert Wilmersdörfer
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