Group 3 | Station 21
Ruins of “Rotturm” Fortification
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Ruins of “Rotturm” Fortification
“Rotturm” could be translated as Red Tower.
The Rotturm or Red Tower was part of the town fortifications of Friesach.
It was built at the beginning of the 14th century CE as part of the strengthening of the western defence wall and fortifications. The Rotturm was positioned at the site from which King Ottokar conquered the town in 1263.
The Rotturm originally consisted of four defence towers and a curtain wall.
Remains of three towers and parts of the defence wall have survived.
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Friesach Coat of Arms
The coat of arms of Friesach is based on the oldest surviving seal on a document from 1265 CE (related to the medieval town). It shows the Friesach town fortifications in a highly stylised form with the Olsator in the middle, the Neumarkter Tor and St. Veiter Tor at the sides and the Red Tower at the rear.
Map: 21
Stations: 1A | 21 | 22 | 29 | 30
Station 1A | Renaissance Fountain
Station 21 | “Rotturm” Ruins
Station 22 | Holy Blood Church
Station 29 | Lange Gasse
Station 30 | Sacktor (Former Gate)