The Pulverturm

This tower is located at the southeast end of the medieval fortification. The order to finish it, because of it supporting the whole town and wall, was issued in 1523. Up to the fire in 1868 it carried a coned roof.

Today the fortification is still visible to a large extent. Its moat winds in a semicircular way around the town. In medieval timeswater from the Danube was piped into the moat at the so-called Schwalleck (7), a pentagonal tower providing continuouscurrent. At the Pulverturm it ran back into the river.

Turning towards the Danube the town was also protected by a wall, which is still visible at the rear of the church. However,advanced war technology made the moat ineffective, and it eventually served as pastureland after draining. Today gardens are to be found there.