Tower Metzgerturm (Metzgerturm) description and photos - Germany: Ulm (Topic)

Metzgerturm tower description and photos - Germany: Ulm. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Metzgerturm.

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The Metzgerturm Tower, which means "Butcher's Tower", is also known as the "Leaning Tower of Ulm". Metzgerturm is a well-preserved part of the medieval fortifications, or rather their gate. A square brick tower with a narrow pointed archway and a steep roof, built in 1345. At a height of about 36 meters, the Metzgerturm tower is tilted to the northwest by about 2 meters. The angle of inclination of the building is 3.3 degrees (slightly less than the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa).

One of the most interesting urban legends is associated with the "falling tower". In a lean year, when meat became too expensive, Ulm butchers began to add sawdust to sausages and sausages. At the same time, their price remained the same. Outraged by such tricks, the townspeople rebelled and locked the deceivers in the city tower. Residents demanded harsh punishment for butchers from the city council and the burgomaster. When the angry Mayor of Ulm entered the room, the frightened and obese sausage makers stepped back a few steps and huddled together in one corner. Then the tower leaned over, unable to withstand the very well-fed swindlers. Since then, the "butcher's tower" has been tilted, recalling those old events.

Of course, this is all nothing more than a beautiful legend. In fact, the Metzgerturm tower "falls" due to the fault of the medieval builders, who installed it on the swampy ground.

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