Lueg ins Land, Medieval watchtower in Altstadt-Lehel, Munich, Germany.
Lueg ins Land was a medieval watchtower in Munich's Altstadt-Lehel district, a narrow structure built with stone walls and a timber section at the top. The tower had a solid stone foundation with wooden construction elements above, typical of fortification design from that period.
The tower was built between 1330 and 1337 as an important part of Munich's second city wall. It monitored approaches from the Isar River and served as a crucial element in the medieval fortification system.
The name 'Lueg ins Land' means 'look into the land' and reflects how the tower functioned as an observation post watching the territory beyond the medieval city. Visitors can sense today how this location once marked the boundary between Munich's inner life and the surrounding landscape.
The tower's former location is marked by red paving stones on the ground outside Vindelikerhaus, at the corner of Marienstrasse and Tal. Visitors can easily spot the site by looking for these distinctive floor markers in this central area of the old town.
Part of the original northern wall of the tower is built into the southern section of Vindelikerhaus, and an arrow slit remains visible in the stonework. This opening shows visitors how defenders once protected the city from this strategic point.
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