Hachtor (Rüthen)
The Hachtor (detention gate) is a listed secular building in Rüthen in the Soest district ( North Rhine-Westphalia ) and the city's landmark.
History and architecture
The Hachtor, built in the 14th century, was part of the city fortifications of Rüthen . It is a very well-preserved building made of Rüthener green sandstone on a square floor plan. The passage is ogival. A round arch niche is located on the inside. Of the four former city gates , the Hachtor is the only one that has survived. Rüthen lies on a ridge and the terrain is mostly flat to the north, so this area was particularly worth protecting. The gate also served as a prison . The main gate and the no longer existing front gate were connected by a drawbridge via the still partially visible fortification moat . The north side of the large gate tower was then secured by a portcullis . The condemned delinquent (often hexene ) was on the way to the place of execution the confession removed.
literature
- Georg Dehio , under the scientific direction of Ursula Quednau: Handbuch der Deutschen Kunstdenkmäler . North Rhine-Westphalia II Westphalia . Deutscher Kunstverlag, 2011, ISBN 978-3-422-03114-2 .
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Georg Dehio , under the scientific direction of Ursula Quednau: Handbuch der deutschen Kunstdenkmäler. North Rhine-Westphalia II Westphalia . Deutscher Kunstverlag, 2011, ISBN 978-3-422-03114-2 , p. 941.
- ↑ History ( Memento of the original from April 1, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
Coordinates: 51 ° 29 ′ 37.2 " N , 8 ° 25 ′ 52.6" E