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Goldschmiedgässerturm (Goldsmith's Tower)

Turnul Fierarilor
Goldschmiedgässerturm (Goldsmith's Tower)
Turnul Fierarilor
Original function:
town fortification
Current function:
town fortification
Settlement:
Medgyes, Mediaș
Address:
Strada Gheţii 1
Historical Hungarian county:
Nagy-Küküllő
Country:
Romania
GPS coordinates:
46.1640936884, 24.3559791695
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History

The tower was built in the 16th century in Baroque style over the Mill Canal, which brought the waters of the Mosna to the town. It was rebuilt in 1641. A gate was opened in the wall next to it around 1800.

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