Stumpfer Turm Morbach, Medieval watchtower in Morbach, Germany.

Stumpfer Turm Morbach is a round stone structure made from slate that rises at the intersection of roads B50 and B327. The building shows the characteristic cylindrical shape of medieval watchtowers, built with thick walls from local material.

The tower was built around 1315 together with Baldenau Castle, with which it kept visual contact. While the castle lay in the Dhron valley, the tower served as a watchtower for the border defense of the Electorate of Trier under Archbishop Balduin. It was built of local slate.

The tower stands near the archaeological park Belginum and marks a point along the ancient Roman road that connected Trier to Bingen am Rhein. This location shows how important the region was for trade and travel.

The tower is located at an easily accessible spot at the road intersection and can be viewed from the outside throughout the year. The deteriorating structure requires caution from visitors, and it is best to explore the surroundings and photograph it from outside.

The tower is linked to the legend of the two unequal sons, a local tale that surrounds the ruin. The tower stands in sight contact with Baldenau Castle in the Dhron valley, so the two structures could signal to each other across the depression.