Markus Tower
Medieval gate tower and arch from the first town wall, now stranded inside the grown old town.
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This guide to the Markus Tower and the Röder Arch in Rothenburg ob der Tauber starts with a mismatch between where you think you are standing and where the medieval town once ended. It follows the town's first ring of stone, the gate it guarded on the east side, and the White Tower that worked alongside it. Along the way you will meet the Büttelhaus next door and what it held. Best heard standing under the arch, facing down Rödergasse.
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