Obertor
First mentioned in 1363. Completely burned down during the city fire of 1668. Thoroughly renovated in 1723. A fresco was painted by Prof. F. Vetter in 1879 to save the tower. It served as the city prison in the 19th century.
Address
Obertor 1
8260
Stein am Rhein
Schweiz
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