In the prewar period there were plans for the reconstruction of castle towers, but some remained unbuilt in the end. This paper examines three cities and aims to elucidate the details of the plans and their backgrounds. The movers behind the plans were municipalities, organizations combining public and private representatives. The plans ranged in degree of completeness from wishful concepts to specific designs. In each case regional promotion by attracting tourists was an aim, and the local citizens ware supportive. However, insufficient fundraising prevented the plans from reaching fruition.
