The renovation and partial reconstruction of the city wall along Römerberg through Mühlengasse, at the back of the former town hall to Haus Gass is largely completed. Through the purchase and demolition of several houses in Mühlengasse, parts of the medieval city wall, whose origins date back to the 14th century, have been exposed and renovated.
The city fortifications date back to the 14th century, as Simmern already referred to it as "Veste" in 1323. In the Orleans War of 1689 and the War of Spanish Succession in 1703, the city wall was completely destroyed. By 1761, the ring wall seems to have been preserved in full.
Through extensive renovation and reconstruction measures (2015-2020, which also integrate the area around the St. Stephen's Church), it has been possible to make this historical part of the city's history visible and tangible. A part of the wall crown is walkable and offers a beautiful view over Wingertsbergpark and the surrounding area.
At the upper end of the city wall, you reach the bastion at Römerberg. With the destruction of the city of Simmern in May and September of 1689, the bastion also fell. The corner tower of the former city fortifications with a round tower dome and window-like opening on the underside of the tower is depicted in Merian's engraving. The old bastion was accessed through a fear hole in the ceiling, suggesting an earlier use as a prison. The upper part of the tower served as a guard room.
