Zwinger

The Zwinger in Goslar is a battery tower that is part of the fortifications of the old imperial city of , Germany. It is located on the Thomaswall in the south of the town and was built in 1517.
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  • Type: Tower
  • Description: battery tower
  • Also known as: “Zwinger in Goslar”
  • Roof shape: flat

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Imperial Palace of Goslar and Goslarer Museum.

Castle
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The is a historical building complex at the foot of the hill in the south of the town of north of the Harz mountains, central Germany. is situated 500 metres west of Zwinger.

Museum
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is situated 290 metres northwest of Zwinger.

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is situated 390 metres northwest of Zwinger.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Altstadt and Steinberg.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
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is a quarter of in , Germany, named after a prominent 354 m -metre-high hill to the east. is situated 2½ km northeast of Zwinger.

Zwinger

Latitude
51.90284° or 51° 54′ 10″ north
Longitude
10.43286° or 10° 25′ 58″ east
Inception
1517
Height
20 metres (64 feet)
Open location code
9F3GWC3M+44
Open­Street­Map ID
way 76245436
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­flat
Wiki­data ID
Q244823
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In Other Languages

From German to Italian—“Zwinger” goes by many names.

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