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river between the Eberhard Bridge over the river, and upriver the characteristic sight

Hölderlinturm The Hölderlinturm (English: Hölderlin's Tower) is a building located in Tübingen, Germany that served as the place of residence and death in the final years of poet Friedrich Hölderlin. He lived there from May 3, 1807 until his death in 1843. ...

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pier. This the southern side the houses share with the same still partially existing city wall. Overall the historic scenery above the Neckar river and the tower of the

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on top, behind the buildings are Neckargasse and Bursagasse. The address 16 Bursagasse is the Tübingen Room Theater "

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, and a row of inline houses along the Neckarhalde. It is dominated by Castle Hohentübingen. Between Eberhardsbrücke and Hölderlinturm a pedestrian walk is along the Neckar front, beside a mighty wall. The walls summit is during summer a popular place for students. The best view of the Neckarfront provides the Eberhard Bridge and the Platanenallee on the Neckarinsel directly opposing the river.

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