Pulverturm, Medieval watchtower in Straubing, Germany

The Pulverturm is a round brick tower with a conical roof forming the northwestern corner of Straubing's medieval town wall. It dates from the end of the 15th century. The masonry walls rise to a cone roof, and the interior holds Karl Reidel's bronze group "Opfer und Leidtragende".

The round brick tower was built at the end of the 15th century as the northwest corner of Straubing's old town wall. In the 19th century the Landwehr used it as an armoury, and from 1845 objects from that armoury were displayed inside, the start of the Gäubodenmuseum collection. Since 1963 it has been a memorial for the victims of both World Wars and of National Socialism.

The tower's name comes from its past use as a powder storage facility and now serves as a memorial space. Visitors can see Karl Reidel's bronze sculpture group, which has stood here since 1963 to remember victims of both World Wars.

The tower is located near Am Kinseherberg 24 in the northwestern area of the old town and is easily reached on foot. The site is freely accessible, allowing visitors to explore the outer architecture and memorial space at any time.

From 1845 the tower housed displays of objects from the Landwehr arsenal, and this is considered the start of the Gäubodenmuseum's collection. The nearby ice stadium takes its name from the tower.