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Landkreis Leipzig

Geithain Powder Tower

Landkreis Leipzig

Geithain Powder Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Geithain Powder Tower

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Location: Geithain, Landkreis Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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Tips

December 10, 2021

Hiking

A landmark of our city is the Powder Tower, the former free tower. It is a prominent corner tower in the city fortifications and served as a watchtower to protect the city; from there one had a wide view for enemy observation.
Those who want to visit the tower can visit the opening times:
Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Saturday 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
in the local history museum Geithain at 034341/44403 heimatmuseum.geithain@googlemail.com

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March 26, 2018

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It dates back to the 12th century, and was a watchtower as part of the city wall. It is the landmark of the city Geithain, and the only surviving tower from the coat of arms.

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October 26, 2024

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Another landmark of Geithain is the imposing powder tower from around 1200. At that time, a small, castle-like building belonged to the tower, where the bailiff had his seat. He …

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Elevation 230 m

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Location: Geithain, Landkreis Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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