Fünfgratturm, Medieval tower in Augsburg, Germany
The Fünfgratturm is a four-sided stone tower in Augsburg with four small watchtowers perched on corbels at the upper levels and five pointed roof spirelets. The ground floor spans a vaulted interior, while the upper stories retain original wall frescoes.
The tower was built in 1454 as part of Augsburg's eastern fortification system around the Jakobervorstadt district. It became isolated after the city wall was demolished in 1867.
The name refers to the five pointed spirelets crowning the roof, which create the tower's distinctive silhouette. Visitors immediately notice these pointed tops that give the structure its recognizable shape among other medieval buildings.
You can view the structure from outside and gain a good sense of its medieval design. Metal staircases installed inside allow access to the upper floors for those wanting to explore further.
Metal stairs were added inside only in 2008, creating an interesting contrast between modern materials and the late medieval structure. This installation finally made practical access to the upper sections possible in a way that wasn't feasible before.
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