Heinrichsturm

Heinrichsturm is a tower in Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est. Access is restricted and requires permission. Heinrichsturm is situated nearby to the bridge Ponts Couverts, as well as near the tower Hans von Altheimturm.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vauban Dam and Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art.

Vauban Dam

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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 110 metres southwest of Heinrichsturm.

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 230 metres southwest of Heinrichsturm.

Ponts Couverts

Bridge

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The Ponts Couverts are a set of three bridges and four towers that make up a defensive work erected in the 13th century on the River Ill in Strasbourg, France.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Petite France and Krutenau.

Petite France

Neighborhood

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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.