Owl's Tower

Owl's Tower (HM1H0G)

Location: Gerolzhofen, Bayern 97447 Unterfranken
Country: Germany
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N 49° 54.049', E 10° 20.838'

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Eulenturm

Zunächst nur dreiseitig gemauerter Scbalenturm mit Bretterverschlag erbaut um 1350. Genutzt als Auslug und Kerker der benachbarten Vogtei. Der ursprüngliche Name war Feulturm (Faulturm), letztmalig 1830 als Gefängnis genutzt, dann Vereinsheim.

Geschichte für alle - historischer Verein in Gerolzhofen, e.V.
Dr. Ottmar Wolf - Kulturstiftung

English translation:
Initially, this was only three sided brick shell tower with wooden shed, built around 1350. Used as a lookout and as a dungeon of the adjacent bailiwick. The original name was Feulturm (Digester), and used as a prison for the last time in 1830, then as a society house.

History for All - the Gerolzhofen Historical Society
Dr. Ottmar Wolf Cultural Foundation
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HM NumberHM1H0G
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Date Added Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 at 12:52am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)31N E 166021 N 0
Decimal Degrees49.90081667, 10.34730000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 49° 54.049', E 10° 20.838'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds49° 54' 2.94" N, 10° 20' 50.28" E
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Area Code(s)541
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5 Bürgermeister-Weigand-Straße, Gerolzhofen Bayern 97447, DE
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