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Mäuseturm
Historic Customs Tower on Mouse Tower Island
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Bingen am Rhein: First Steps10 pts
Bingen am Rhein: Explorer25 pts
Bingen am Rhein: Insider50 pts
The Mäuseturm on Mouse Tower Island in the Rhine near Bingerbrück is a former defensive and watchtower. Originally constructed in the 14th century for the collection of tolls, the approximately 25-meter-high tower served as a customs post along with the nearby Ehrenfels Castle. It is now recognized as a cultural heritage monument in Rhineland-Palatinate.
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The tower's name was popularly altered through a legend.
Quick Facts
- Heritage Status
- Cultural Heritage Monument
- Wheelchair Access
- Not accessible
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- Authorship
- Authorship unavailable
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- Approval provenance unavailable
- Editorial review
- Not reviewed
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Location
Nearby
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