11. The Sweden Tower

We encounter the former fortifications just a few steps from the middle of the town. Here we see a half-rounded tower which is fully open on the side facing the town. This rondell, called the Schwedenturm according to custom, served a purely defensive purpose and provided the town walls with additional protection. If you climb the stairs to the Schwedenturm, you enjoy an especially charming view of part of the old city called Gänsbühl. The half-timbered house next to the Schwedenturm was built in 1747. It was the house of a dyer. You can still see where fabrics were hung to dry on the uppermost floor protruding from the house.

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