A fire broke out in the tower of the Nördlinger Tor, which is part of the historic city fortifications, on Wednesday. Firefighters were able to put out the flames that morning.
The tower of the Nördlinger Tor caught fire in Dinkelsbühl in Middle Franconia on Wednesday. The tower is part of the historic city fortifications and was built around 1400. A city spokeswoman said a citizen discovered the fire in the early hours of the morning. The alerted fire brigade was able to extinguish the fire in the morning.
According to the police, no one was injured in the fire in the uninhabited tower. So far there has been no evidence of arson. The exact cause of the fire was initially unclear. Fire investigators visited the scene of the fire at noon.
A police spokesman said it was not yet possible to quantify the extent of the damage caused. According to the city, the first and second floors of the tower were completely destroyed. The extinguishing work also caused water damage to the tower and outbuildings. The tower belongs to the city and is leased to an association. In addition to a historical guard room, historical robes and uniforms as well as changing exhibitions are housed there.