Pulverturm, Andernach

It was built in 1519 at the behest of the Archbishop of Cologne and Prince-Elector Hermann V of Wied as part of the expansion and reinforcement of the already c. 300-year-old Stadtburg and town wall.

It was built on the south side of the palas and marked the southwestern corner of the Electoral Cologne castle site.

The pitch of the original roof of the tower is unknown, but in medieval times it may have been significantly steeper and higher.

In 1980/1981 quite a number of renovation works were undertaken, especially on the eight surviving fortified towers of the town wall, in the course of which the Pulverturm was renewed.

The destroyed outer wall of the tower was rebuilt and a new slate-covered spire and finial was added in 1981.