Pfeifturm

Pfeifturm is a tower in Ingolstadt. It served as a watchtower. It is one of the rare examples, where Gothic architecture was used for something other than church buildings. The tower has a height of . The oldest records mentioning it are from 1497. The rooftop was done in 1720.  The name, which literally means pipers' tower, comes from the fact there was a guard who lived in the tower. The guard used a whistle to alert other people of fires and other dangers. These guards manned the tower untul March 1, 1938, when the office was abolished. The city had introducerd electoronic fire detectors. The office was establisged on January 1st, 1720. About mid-height, at  there is a viewing-platform. It has been renovated in 2006, and is open to vistors. There's also a brass band called Pfeifturmbläser, who uses the tower for concerts, about twice a month. They also have a concert there at New Year's Eve. 

Category:Towers in Europe
Category:Buildings and structures in Germany