World / Germany / Bayern / Nuremberg, 2 km from center Coordinates: 49°27'9"N   11°4'52"E

Schuldturm (debtors' tower) (Nuremberg)


The Schuldturm (debtors' tower) was part of the first citywall of medieval Nuremberg (erected in 1320). When a second, wider citywall was built the tower was further used to emprison people who could or would not pay their taxes.

Today it is a restaurant.
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