📜 Medieval gatehouse and city symbol in Jülich, Germany.
🔍 Constructed in the early 14th century, it's known as the Witch Tower, famous for witch trials, and a symbol of the city's rich history and Gothic architecture.
🏰 Explore Gothic architecture and medieval fortifications
📚 Learn about Jülich's history, including witch trials
🏛️ Visit the city museum and art exhibitions, including those by the Jülich Art Association (twice a year)
🍽️ Enjoy the connected restaurant
💡 See the tower illuminated by a light installation in the evenings
🚶 Small site, not a grand museum
🚫 Limited interactive exhibits
🅿️ Coordinates: 50.920741, 6.356241 🅿️ Parking available nearby at Schlossplatz.
🖼️ Features masonry with Roman tomb spolia from the 1st century
🎬 A film about its reconstruction (1960-61) is available from the Friends of the Citadel Fortress Association
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