Executioners Tower
Executioners Tower is a tower in Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est. Executioners Tower is situated nearby to the bridge Pont de l’Abattoir, as well as near the government office France Travail.Photo: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Henkersturm” and “Tour du Bourreau”
- Roof shape: hipped
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art and Vauban Dam.
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Museum
The Musée d'Art Moderne et Contemporain de Strasbourg is an art museum in Strasbourg, France, which was founded in 1973 and opened in its own building in November 1998. Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art is situated 290 metres southwest of Executioners Tower.
Vauban Dam
Photo: Ctruongngoc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Barrage Vauban, or Vauban Dam, is a bridge, weir and defensive work erected in the 17th century on the River Ill in Strasbourg, France. At that time, it was known as the Great Lock, although it does not function as a navigation lock in the modern sense of the word. Vauban Dam is situated 210 metres south of Executioners Tower.
Old Saint Peter’s Church, Strasbourg
Church
Photo: Ralph Hammann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Church of Old Saint Peters is a by simultaneum Catholic and Lutheran church building in Strasbourg, Alsace is first mentioned in 1130. In the Middle Ages it was one of Diocese of Strasbourg's nine parish churches. Old Saint Peter’s Church, Strasbourg is situated 180 metres northeast of Executioners Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Petite France and Schiltigheim.
Petite France
Neighborhood
Photo: Ctruongngoc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Petite France, in Alsatian dialect: Französel; "Little France"), also known as the Quartier des Tanneurs is the south-western part of the Grande Île of Strasbourg, France, the most central and characteristic island of the city that forms the historic centre.
Schiltigheim
Town
Photo: Ralph Hammann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schiltigheim is a commune located north of the city of Strasbourg in the Bas-Rhin department within the Grand Est region of north-eastern France. Schiltigheim is located in the historical and cultural region of Alsace which has been administratively integrated into the European Collectivity of Alsace since January 1, 2021. Schiltigheim is situated 2½ km north of Executioners Tower.
Hautepierre
Suburb
Photo: Ctruongngoc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hautepierre is a suburb, which is situated 3 km northwest of Executioners Tower.
Executioners Tower
- Categories: fortified tower, tower, building, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Strasbourg, Arrondissement de Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, Grand Est, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.58145° or 48° 34′ 53″ northLongitude
7.73874° or 7° 44′ 19″ eastHeight
27 metres (89 feet)Open location code
8FW9HPJQ+HFOpenStreetMap ID
way 40034170OpenStreetMap feature
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historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=hippedWikidata ID
Q115299454
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Executioners Tower” goes by many names.
- French: “Henkersturm”
- French: “Stöckelsturm”
- French: “tour du Bourreau”
- German: “Henkerturm”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pont de l’Abattoir and France Travail.
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