Feldkirch’s most prominent medieval tower, built in 1491 at the western end of the Marktgasse, Vorarlberg’s best-preserved Gothic arcade street. Houses one of the largest bells in Vorarlberg (cast 1367). The tower marks the edge of one of the most completely intact medieval town plans in Austria. Free exterior access; check feldkirch.at for tower interior. Feldkirch is the Rhine valley rail hub for connections to Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and the Vorarlberg valley system.
monument in Feldkirch
Katzenturm Feldkirch
The Katzenturm is Feldkirch's most prominent medieval tower, the dominant remnant of the city's 13th and 14th century fortifications that once encircled one of Vorarlberg's most completely preserved medieval town plans. The tower, built in 1491, houses one of the largest bells in Vorarlberg.
- Type
- monument
- Destination
- Feldkirch
- Cost
- Paid entry
- Founded
- 1491
- Era
- Late Medieval
- Address
- Schlossergasse, 6800 Feldkirch
- Coordinates
- 47.2384, 9.5967
- Official website
- Visit website