Murten city walls

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Murten city walls are a remarkably well-preserved medieval fortification encircling the Swiss town of Murten, known for their walkable ramparts and historic towers overlooking Lake Murten.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city wall
medieval fortification
architecturalStyle medieval military architecture
condition well preserved
constructionEndCentury 15th century
constructionStartCentury 13th century
country Switzerland
feature covered wall-walk sections
open wall-walk sections
panoramic views of Lake Murten
views of the Old Town of Murten
walkable ramparts
hasAccessPoint Bern Gate of Murten NERFINISHED
Freiburg Gate of Murten NERFINISHED
hasPart Bern Gate of Murten NERFINISHED
Freiburg Gate of Murten NERFINISHED
Zytglogge tower of Murten NERFINISHED
battlements
embrasures
gates
parapet
ramparts
towers
walkway
heritageDesignation Swiss heritage site of national significance
languageOfLocalName French
German
localName Remparts de Morat NERFINISHED
Stadtmauer Murten NERFINISHED
locatedIn Murten NERFINISHED
locatedInCanton Canton of Fribourg NERFINISHED
locatedInCountry Switzerland NERFINISHED
maintainedBy municipality of Murten
materialUsed masonry
stone
nearbyCity Bern NERFINISHED
Fribourg NERFINISHED
openToPublic yes
overlooks Lake Murten NERFINISHED
partOf Old Town of Murten NERFINISHED
region Lake Murten region NERFINISHED
significantEvent Battle of Murten NERFINISHED
significantEventDate 1476
touristAttraction yes
usedFor city fortification
defense
heritage education
observation
recreation
tourism

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Murten hasLandmark Murten city walls