--- title: City Fortification url: "https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/402261/city-fortification.html" description: "The town fortifications was composed of inner and outer wall with kennel, ditch and rampart, 15 towers and 4 gates.Of the defense towers still stand the Jewish Tower (Kaltenbrunner alley), the baker tower (at the end of Bräuer alley or in the Dr. Renner Road), the Pfaff tower (Pfarrgasse / Dr. Renner Road) and the \"Ledererturm\" (Wienerberg). Remains of the Linz gate, namely the \"Torwärterhaus\" with \"Kragstellen\" and machicolations, you can see from the end of Linzerstraßevhouse 32 (View from Schmidberg or alley). Integral part of the cityscape is the woman tower, the rest of the Women's Gate (Mauthausnerstraße)." date: 2015-07-24 modified: 2026-03-05 --- # City Fortification City Fortification ==================== Enns, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/206535/F6E0C75CB29F4C8D474C144A97D6B33C774E7B425BB633D0A7EA700CA1D74504/stadtmauer-mit-turm.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/206536/98CECBEA4BFE4B4FC7FC6940E3A5DA1B3525D30BDD1C00AB49F211487E592ACF/206536.jpg) Open copyright © TSE GmbH Close copyright [ ![Enns town fortifications in Enns: A multi-storey building with a gabled roof and several windows. The façade is partially weathered, but the windows look well-maintained. A street lamp illuminates the passageway between the two buildings. Overall, the picture gives the impression of older, traditional architecture in a rural setting.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/206535/F6E0C75CB29F4C8D474C144A97D6B33C774E7B425BB633D0A7EA700CA1D74504/stadtmauer-mit-turm.jpg "© TSE GmbH") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/206535/F6E0C75CB29F4C8D474C144A97D6B33C774E7B425BB633D0A7EA700CA1D74504/stadtmauer-mit-turm.jpg) Open copyright © TSE Enns Close copyright [ ![Enns town fortifications in Enns: A charming multi-storey building with traditional architecture is located in a setting of trees and shrubs. A stone wall can be seen in the foreground, stretching around the building.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/206536/98CECBEA4BFE4B4FC7FC6940E3A5DA1B3525D30BDD1C00AB49F211487E592ACF/206536.jpg "© TSE Enns") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/206536/98CECBEA4BFE4B4FC7FC6940E3A5DA1B3525D30BDD1C00AB49F211487E592ACF/206536.jpg) 1. 2. Hauptplatz 4470 Enns [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hauptplatz%2C%204470%20Enns "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Hauptplatz%2C%204470%20Enns "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.2140617&lon=14.4792042&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-osm-summer-original&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) The town fortifications was composed of inner and outer wall with kennel, ditch and rampart, 15 towers and 4 gates. Of the defense towers still stand the Jewish Tower (Kaltenbrunner alley), the baker tower (at the end of Bräuer alley or in the Dr. Renner Road), the Pfaff tower (Pfarrgasse / Dr. Renner Road) and the "Ledererturm" (Wienerberg). Remains of the Linz gate, namely the "Torwärterhaus" with "Kragstellen" and machicolations, you can see from the end of Linzerstraßevhouse 32 (View from Schmidberg or alley). Integral part of the cityscape is the woman tower, the rest of the Women's Gate (Mauthausnerstraße). Remains of the high and low walls can be seen in Stiegengasse - Ennsberg, the main road (1) and between the Bakery- and Pfaff tower, as well as in the field of Jewish tower. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **City Fortification** Hauptplatz 4470 Enns Phone +43 7223 82777Show no. Fax machine +43 7223 82778 E-Mail [info.enns@oberoesterreich.at](#mailto) Web [www.tse-enns.at](http://www.tse-enns.at "New window") http://www.tse-enns.at --- **Contact person** Mrs Mag. Gerda Ledel Hauptplatz 19 4470 Enns Phone +43 7223 72777Show no. --- **We speak the following languages** German English [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**You can see parts of the city wall and the towers of the city gates. [ Equipment ](#ttgCollapseAusstattung) ---------------------------------------- **Service**- Guided tour [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for kids (all ages) **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [To the website](http://www.tse-enns.at "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [Suggest a change](#mailto) [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.donauregion.at/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")