Schuldturm

Local nameSchuldturm
LocationNuremberg, Italy

This imposing tower standing over the Schuldturm bridge used to guard the crossing. Later on, its role was to provide a secure place to hold the mentally ill. Eventually, it was turned into a debtor's prison. It is said that those passing the tower could hear the screams of those imprisoned inside.

Tags TowerPrisonHistoric BuildingMedieval
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Wikipedia (German) https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuldturm_%2528N%25C3%25BCrnberg%2529

Coordinates 49°27'9.71" N 11°4'51.396" E

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