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in 1601, work began on expanding the defensive structure that had been built almost 100 years earlier. The tower was built between 1601 and 1608 and is connected to a wall system which encloses parts of the village. The
Kirberg was flanked by two other towers a few hundred meters away. The lower gate
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The tower and the associated wall later fell into disrepair. Parts of the town wall were demolished. The tower was renovated in 1986/87 and is now a
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