April 2007 Rhine River Cruise: Cruising Castle Valley and Marksburg Castle

The Mouse Tower (Mauseturm) was at one time used for collecting tolls from boats passing by on the river.  Legend says the hard-hearted Bishop Otto sought refuge in the tower from a swarm of mice, but the mice swamed after him and devoured him.

  

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