Schrotturm - Schweinfurt, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Walking Boots
N 50° 02.627 E 010° 14.047
32U E 588364 N 5544227
The tower, which was built in 1611, was rebuilt into a Shot Tower in 1818.
Waymark Code: WM16CKF
Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 07/01/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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The tower, which was built in 1611 for Baltharsar Rüffer II, was sold to Johann Christian Voit in 1818 and was rebuilt into a Shot Tower. The production was a great economic success and lasted until 1912.

Guided tours into the tower are offered by the tourist information Schweinfurt 360 °, Tel. 09721 513600



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Ein Schild am Turm:
SCHROTTURM
1611-1614 ERBAUT ALS WOHNHAUS VON BALTHASAR RÜFFER II.
ZWEIFLÜGELANLAGE MIT TREPPENTURM.
1818 EINRICHTUNG EINER SCHROTFABRIK IM UMGEBAUTEN RENAISSANCETURM DURCH JOHANN CHRISTIAN VOIT
IM 2. WELTKRIEG TEILWEISE ZERSTÖRT. 1988-1990 INSTANDSETZUNG.


Sign on the tower:
SHOT TOWER
BUILT 1611-1614 AS A HOUSE FOR BALTHASAR RÜFFER II.
DOUBLE WING SYSTEM WITH STAIR TOWER.
1818 ESTABLISHMENT OF A SHOT FACTORY IN THE CONVERTED RENAISSANCE TOWER BY JOHANN CHRISTIAN VOIT
PARTIALLY DESTROYED DURING WWII. 1988-1990 REFURBISHED.
From: 05/17/1818

To: 01/01/1912

Historical Purpose: Balthasar Rüffer II

Open to the public: Yes
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