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  • Gabrielle IngramEuropeTraveler
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    • Day 55
    • Friday, October 20, 2017 at 12:00 PM
    • ⛅ 15 °C
    • Altitude: 309 m
    • GermanyNiederstetten49°23’58” N  9°55’10” E

    Rothenburg - Spital Gate

    October 20, 2017 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

    At the end of the walkable wall, we came across Spital Gate, which was a fortification built in the 16th century in a figure eight pattern to defend the southern end of the village. Inside there were canons set up to show how these were used as part of the defence system.

    And you could just wander through, no signs, no barriers, no light other than what came through the slits in the walls - fabulous!
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