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Saturday, 22.07.2006 - Amden, St. Gallen

WatchtowerThe watchtower Stralegg was built around 15 BC during the alp campaigns together with the towers of the Biberlichopf and Filzbach Vor dem Wald. This towers had sight connection.

The tower Stralegg was 10.4 on 10.4 meter large. The walls are today still preserved up to 6 meters. On the inner side is on 1.10 meters height to see the support for the timber flooring. In the basis the walls were 2.10 meters thick, above the floor still 0.85 meters.

WatchtowerAt the northern wall was a window 80 cm above the floor.

The tower had also an enclosure wall.

Quick Info:

What yes/no Remark
Visible yes Coordinates 729 615 / 221 860
Informative signum yes  
- with detailed information no  
- with  sketch(es) no  
Signposts yes  
Shelter no  
24 hours accessible yes  
Temporarily laid open / temporarily exhibition no  
Further -  

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