The Horseshoe Tower (Hufeisenturm) in Tulln is a remain from the ancient military camp Comagena. During the Roman era this camp hosted an equestrian unit, which originated from the region of Commagene.
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Monument to Marcus Aurelius
This equestrian statue of emperor Marcus Aurelius is a replica of the one that stood on Capitols Square (Piazza del Campidoglio) in Rome. The sculpture in Tulln commemorates that a Roman camp named Comagena was the predecessor of the modern city. [German]
Hundertwasser’s ship Regentag
Artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser lived and worked on the ship Regentag for several years. The name Regentag is identical to the second name of Hundertwasser, who called himself Friedensreich Regentag Dunkelbunt Hundertwasser. Since 2004, the ship has anchored in the harbour of Tulln. [German]
Tree top way in Tulln
After a walk through the Garten Tulln, I climbed up a tower (34,95 m) named Baumwipfelweg (tree top way). Though it was more a tower than a path, several protruding elements offered an exciting view of the surroundings.