Gunpowder Gate

Gunpowder Gate. The Holdertor, a former city gate in Winterthur, had a prison where serious offenders were held. In 1630, the gate was extended with an additio…

Location: Holdertor, Winterthur, Switzerland

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The Holdertor, a former city gate in Winterthur, had a prison where serious offenders were held. In 1630, the gate was extended with an additional floor to store gunpowder, and after a fire in 1749, it was rebuilt with two prison cells that operated until 1799.

Source: Hohlandstrasse 4–8 | Holdertor

Gunpowder Gate — Winterthur, Canton of Zurich

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