The customs tower in the medieval walled town of Zons (Dormagen municipality, near Cologne).
(April 2008)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
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‘Pfefferbüchse’ tower (left) and customs tower as part of the medieval town fortifications of Stadt Zons (Dormagen municipality, near Cologne).
(April 2008)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
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The gate tower of the former Electorate of Cologne castle Friedestrom in the town of Stadt Zons (part of Dormagen near Cologne). The castle, built as a customs castle, dates back to the second half of the 14th century.
(April 2008)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
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In the town of Stadt Zons (district of Dormagen near Cologne), surrounded by medieval walls.
(April 2008)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
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Rhine gate with customs tower in Stadt Zons (part of Dormagen/ Rhein-Kreis Neuss, near Cologne)
(April 2008)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
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The southern gate of Stadt Zons (part of Dormagen/ Rhein-Kreis Neuss, near Cologne)
(April 2008)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
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Stadt Zons (since 1975 (part of Dormagen/ Rhein-Kreis Neuss, near Cologne), which is surrounded by walls, has been built up on the Rhine since 1372 as a customs fortress.
(April 2008)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
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Windmill blades of the tower windmill in Stadt Zons (Dormagen) from the Middle Ages.
(April 2008)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
(April 2008)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
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Tower windmills (Turmwindmühlen) - also known as bear windmills (Bärwindmühlen) in the Niederrhein area - are windmills with their tower integrated into the city or fortress walls, as here in Stadt Zons (belongs to Dormagen/ Rhein-Kreis Neuss, western Germany) on the Rhine.
(April 2008)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
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