In 1799 the notorious robber “Schinderhannes” was imprisoned in this tower. After six months of imprisonment, however, he managed to escape from the tower, which had been considered escape-proof until then.
Nowadays, fortunately, visiting the tower is on a voluntary basis. Today, the Schinderhannes Tower serves as an event and exhibition space. Exhibits of Schinderhannes take us back in time and into life of the short-term tower resident.
