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Schinderhannes Tower in Simmern

Turmgasse, 55469 Simmern/Hunsrück

  • Monday

    Closed

  • Tuesday

    Closed

  • Wednesday

    Closed

  • Thursday Local time

    Closed

  • Friday

    Closed

  • Saturday

    • 10:00 - 17:00

  • Sunday

    • 10:00 - 17:00
Note on opening hours:

Opening Hours Dungeon:
March - October:
Wednesday - Friday 14:00 - 17:00

November - February:
Saturday & Sunday 10:00 - 17:00 Uhr

Opening Hours Dungeon & Schinderhannesturm

March - October:
Saturday & Sunday 10:00 - 17:00

The Schinderhannesturm is closed from November to February; only the dungeon is open.

Guided tours are available upon request at the Hunsrück Museum.

Schinderhannes Tower in Simmern
Schinderhannesturmplatz © Tourist-Information Simmern-Rheinböllen
Schinderhannes Denkmal © Tourist-Information Simmern-Rheinböllen

Welcome to Schinderhannes Tower in Simmern

The tower is the landmark of Simmern and is named after the famous German robber 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 the tower, which had been considered escape-proof 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 displayed. 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 of the Hunsrück Museum in Simmern at: 06761 837401 or info@hunsrueck-museum.de

Source: DataHub Rheinland-Pfalz

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