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How the Lauerturm Got Its Name

took place · 27 Sep 2026

Schloss Ettlingen, Germany

How the Lauerturm Got Its Name — Schloss Ettlingen, Ettlingen
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Shortly after Ettlingen was granted town rights in the Middle Ages, a new residential quarter took shape north of the Alb river - home to tanners, dyers, and carpenters. It is also where the Lauerturm stands, the city's most recognizable landmark.

Duration: 60 min. | Tickets: 5 € | Meeting point: castle museum shop