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- to as a Zwinger (from zwingen 'to force'). The outermost wall was a Zwingermauer or type of low mantlet wall. These were often added at vulnerable points...
- on the outer side by a second, lower wall, known as the Zwinger wall (Zwingermauer). If attackers succeed in getting past the Zwinger wall, they would be...
- southwest) and the Neutorturm (Neutor in the northwest). In 1611–14, the Zwingermauer south of the Laufer Tor was renewed and the Wöhrdertor bastion was erected...
- further fortified in the late 14th century. For example, an outer wall (Zwingermauer) and a well and wellhouse were built. Between 1528 and 1547 the castle...
- bastions, and Sachsenhausen three; as in Stapf's first plan, the old Zwingermauer was to be reused. In the event, only one of Burck's suggestions was implemented:...