Grönjansturm

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The Grönjansturm is a remnant of the city fortifications of Düren in North Rhine-Westphalia .

The semicircular bastion tower made of brick masonry stands on the grounds of the Stiftisches Gymnasium . The tower was built at the beginning of the 16th century and is part of the city fortifications of Düren . In the basement and on the upper floor, the tower has a vaulted dome, which are only partially preserved. The tower diameter is about 8 m.

The building is registered under No. 1 / 035c in the list of monuments of the city of Düren.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Herbert Pawliczek: Directory of monuments of the city of Düren 1984. In: Dürener Geschichtsblätter. No. 76, Düren 1987, ISSN  0416-4180

Coordinates: 50 ° 47 ′ 56.9 ″  N , 6 ° 28 ′ 54.5 ″  E