Biermannsturm

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The Biermannsturm in the old town of Warburg

The Biermannsturm is a completely preserved, restored defensive tower from the 14th century in the East Westphalian Hanseatic city of Warburg . The tower is made of quarry stone and has a hexagonal baroque dome made of slate . The tower is part of the former city ​​fortifications of the old town, which has been partially preserved along the street An der Mauer .

history

The Biermannsturm was built in the 14th century. It later served as a prison. He is said to have got his name from someone imprisoned here.

location

The Biermannsturm is located on the street An der Mauer between Eisenhoitgasse and Büssengasse in the old town of Warburg, directly on the Diemelaue.

literature

  • Elmar Nolte: On the secular building of the medieval city of Warburg . In: Franz Mürmann (ed.): The city of Warburg 1036–1986 . Warburg 1986.

Coordinates: 51 ° 29 ′ 6.5 ″  N , 9 ° 8 ′ 58.9 ″  E