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Towers and Gates in Bautzen

Towers and Gates of Bautzen

Bautzen's old town is ringed by medieval towers, bastions and gates above the Spree gorge, making the skyline one of Saxony's most distinctive.

Towers and Gates of Bautzen — Map
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Eingangsportal
v. Gersheim, F. / pd
B

Wendischer Turm

This historic tower formed part of the medieval town fortifications along Wendische Straße.
Julian Nyča / cc-by-sa-3.0
C

Mühlbastei

One of the seven bastion towers of Bautzen's medieval town fortifications, situated along Burglehn.
Stephan M. Höhne / cc-by-sa-3.0
D

Neue Wasserkunst

A historic tower along Fischergasse that formerly served as part of the town's water supply system.
Stephan M. Höhne / cc-by-sa-3.0
E

Lauenturm

A medieval fortification tower located along Innere Lauenstraße, contributing to the town's historic defensive ring.
Stephan M. Höhne / cc-by-sa-3.0
F

Schülerturm

A historic gate tower standing on the northern edge of Bautzen's Old Town along Schülerstraße.
G

Nicolaiturm

A gate tower forming an integral section of the northern town fortifications at Nicolaipforte.
H

Mühltor

A historic city gate situated near Wendischer Kirchhof within Bautzen's old town perimeter.
I

Burgwasserturm

Tower
Hedwig Storch / cc-by-sa-3.0
J

Matthiasturm

A late-15th-century gate tower situated on the northeast side of the Ortenburg complex on Schloßstraße.
Eingangsportal
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Wendischer Turm
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Mühlbastei

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