The former ducal residence was rescued and restored from a complete ruin in 2004-2008.
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As in other European cities, new use for the large round building used as a gas storage for the city had to be found once gas delivery methods changed. Today, it houses a cultural centre
The gunpowder tower and a small bit of the city wall are all that remain of the formerly magnificent medieval fortifications of Zwickau. Dwarfed by the prefab blocks behind it, the Pulverturm is now a pretty surreal sight.
A gazebo on the right bank of Zwickauer Mulde
Restored to its former glory with a stepped gable, this former merchant's house is now used to hold civil marriage ceremonies.