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Medival treadmill

An ancient treadmill located inside the church of Nördlingen/South Germany. It was used to lift up material for the construction of the steeple and finally the much greater weight of the bells. Three men had to turn the wheel by their weight walking inside step by step.

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Uploaded on November 2, 2022
Taken on October 29, 2022