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ROUND OF ROBBERY

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2024
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The 18-metre-high Thieves' Tower was a prison and seat of justice where life was unpleasant

Built in 1335, the 18-metre-high Tour des Voleurs (Thieves' Tower) lives up to its name, as it was a prison in the 14th century and the seat of justice until the 18th century. Torture chamber, trapdoor, dungeon, interrogation room with torture instruments - this was not a good place to live, and thieves didn't come out unscathed. The Thieves' Tower adjoins a winegrower's house dating back to the 16th century. Furniture, kitchen utensils and wine-making tools are on display. Allow around 45 minutes for the tour.

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M.Giovanna _.
M.Giovanna _.
Visited in august 2023
Se l'ingresso costasse di più assegnerei 4 stelle. Ma siccome il biglietto costa solo €5, consiglio di visitare questo piccolo museo che consente di salire sulla torre per un tratto del camminamento con possibilità di osservare la struttura lignea del tetto. Si rientra nella torre e sono esposte teche con gli oggetti utilizzati per la detenzione e la tortura. Altre sale mostrano ricostruzioni di ambienti e oggetti, testi, manifesti e testimonianze varie relativi alla contesa dell'Alsazia tra Francia e Germania. Molto molto interessante il videodocumentario (in francese) sugli anni della Prima e della Seconda Guerra Mondiale. Prima di uscire si passa per un seminterrato con tutti gli arnesi del mestiere di bottaio. Insomma, percorso un po' eclettico di cui ho colto a fatica il filo conduttore. Diciamo che il tema è l'Alsazia dell'Alto Reno vista precisamente da Riquewihr.
L'accesso con carrozzine di ogni genere è impossibile.
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Carl N.
Carl N.
Visited in july 2023
For 7€, we visited both the musea in this town, but this Tower Museum of Thieves is the most impressive and educational. The horrors of torture are still part of this building. But there are also several rooms with interesting historical movies and the descent through the brewers house is a nice second part of the experiënce. Amazing how 500 years old wooden houses still stand. These pictures are of the Tower Museum. See also my other review of the smaller second museum 'Du Dolder', a minute walk from this site. The friendly person at tickets sales makes my day. Compliments.
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Pasca G.
Pasca G.
Visited in july 2023
Superbe découverte de la ville et de l'histoire médiévale.
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Gilles Q.
Gilles Q.
Visited in july 2023
Un petit musée riche en informations au fil du temps sur la région. Le bâtiment d'époque participe pleinement à l'immersion.
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Lorraine
Lorraine
Visited in june 2023
Very sobering to think people can be so cruel. But fascinating none the less!
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