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Prester Castle

Prester Castle
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In the Prester district of Magdeburg stands the Prester Residential Tower. This two-story residential tower from the early 16th century, once owned by the patrician Rode family, is now a protected monument.

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The construction of the Prester Residential Tower is dated to the beginning of the 16th century. A coat of arms plaque on the tower explicitly states the year 1520 as its construction date. Originally, the building served as the residence of the patrician Rode family.

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Source: Wikipedia · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Altprester104.jpg

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