Regensburg Brückturm - Great Attractions (Regensburg, Germany)
- 13 years ago
Take a tour of Regensburg Stadttor in Regensburg, Germany – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
An entryway into the town of Regensburg, Germany, Regensburg Brückturm, meaning "Bridge Tower", greets visitors entering the city from the stone bridge.
The medieval stone bridge leading up to the gate attests to the significance of Regensburg in the Middle Ages.
The tower used to be a so called “debtors prison”; inmates were given fishing rods to beg coins from travelers below, with which they would repay their debt.
The bridge tower is attached to a salt store which was once an important salt manufacturer during the salt exchange of the Middle Ages.
The salmon-colored tower reflects medieval architectural elements similar to those within the city walls.
Upon entering the gate, visitors can experience the charm of preserved medieval sites in the quaint town of Regensburg.
An entryway into the town of Regensburg, Germany, Regensburg Brückturm, meaning "Bridge Tower", greets visitors entering the city from the stone bridge.
The medieval stone bridge leading up to the gate attests to the significance of Regensburg in the Middle Ages.
The tower used to be a so called “debtors prison”; inmates were given fishing rods to beg coins from travelers below, with which they would repay their debt.
The bridge tower is attached to a salt store which was once an important salt manufacturer during the salt exchange of the Middle Ages.
The salmon-colored tower reflects medieval architectural elements similar to those within the city walls.
Upon entering the gate, visitors can experience the charm of preserved medieval sites in the quaint town of Regensburg.