Spitalbastei

Spitalbastei is a tower in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Ansbach, Bavaria. Spitalbastei is situated near the tower Scharwachturm, as well as near the church Spitalkirche Heiliger Geist.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Spitalhof, Pferdeschwemme and Double Bridge over the Tauber River.

Spitalhof, Pferdeschwemme

Heritage site

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Spitalhof, Pferdeschwemme is a heritage site.

Double Bridge over the Tauber River

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The Tauber Bridge at Rothenburg ob der Tauber is an historic road bridge that spans the Tauber Valley west of the town centre of the Middle Franconian town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria. Double Bridge over the Tauber River is situated 390 metres northwest of Spitalbastei.

Spitalgasse 25

Hotel

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Spitalgasse 25 is a hotel, which is situated 180 metres north of Spitalbastei.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Detwang and Gebsattel.

Detwang

Village

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Detwang is a village.

Gebsattel

Village

Photo: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Gebsattel is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany. It lies on the Tauber River. Gebsattel is situated 2½ km southeast of Spitalbastei.

Leuzenbronn

Village

Photo: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Leuzenbronn is a village, which is situated 4 km west of Spitalbastei.

Spitalbastei

Type: Tower
Also known as: “Gebsattler Tor” and “Spitaltor”
Categories: cultural heritage ensemble, bastion, building, city gate, and historic site
Location: Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Ansbach, Middle Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

49.37111° or 49° 22′ 16″ north

Longitude

10.18089° or 10° 10′ 51″ east

Open location code

8FXG95CJ+C9

OpenStreetMap ID

way 199778139

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=city_gate

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=tower

Wikidata ID

Q41428051

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In Other Languages

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German: “Spitalbastei”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Scharwachturm and Spitalkirche Heiliger Geist.

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