Hölderlinturm

Hölderlinturm
Hölderlinturm with punts
EtymologyFriedrich Hölderlin
General information
TypeTower
Town or cityTübingen
CountryGermany
Coordinates48°31′10″N 9°03′20″E / 48.51935°N 9.05568°E / 48.51935; 9.05568
Current tenantsHölderlin-Gesellschaft
Completed13th century
Known forPlace of residence and death in the final years of poet Friedrich Hölderlin

The Hölderlinturm (English: Hölderlin's Tower) is a building located in Tübingen, Germany that served as the place of residence and death in the final years of poet Friedrich Hölderlin. He lived there from May 3, 1807 until his death in 1843. The building is located on the Neckar riverfront and is one of the most popularly known sites in Tübingen.

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