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Hunsrück, Rhineland-Palatinate

Schinderhannes Tower in Simmern

Historic Old Towns

Turmgasse, 55469 Simmern/Hunsrück

The Schinderhannes Tower in Simmern in the Hunsrück originally formed part of the town’s defences.

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Welcome to Schinderhannes Tower in Simmern

The tower is the landmark of Simmern and is named after the famous German bandit captain Johannes Bückler, known as "Schinderhannes". In February 1799, he was imprisoned in the former powder tower. From there, he managed to escape in August 1799 from what was considered a secure tower until then. As one of the few buildings in the city, the tower survived the destruction in the year 1689.
Today, the tower, with its medieval ambiance, serves as an exhibition and conference room.

On the upper floor, the exhibition "Schinderhannes - Myth and Reality" from the Hunsrück Museum is shown. This can only be visited during the opening hours of the entire Schinderhannes Tower or upon request as part of a guided tour.

The Schinderhannes Tower can also be opened for visitors upon request outside of regular opening hours. Please contact the team at the Hunsrück Museum in Simmern: 06761 837401 or info@hunsrueck-museum.de

Please note the current opening hours from March to October:

Dungeon
Wednesday-Friday 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Dungeon & entire Schinderhannes Tower
Saturday & Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Source: DataHub Rheinland-Pfalz

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Opening hours

Saturday

10:00 - 17:00

Sunday

10:00 - 17:00

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