Kehrwiederturm (Hildesheim)
The Kehrwiederturm in the Hildesheimer Keßlerstraße is the last remaining of the original four towers of the Hildesheim city fortifications .
The defensive tower , built from quarry stones , was initially called Honser Tor after the nearby village of Hohnsen . According to legend, it owes its current name to the fact that the sound of its bells showed a noble young lady who had lost her way in the adjacent forest, the way home. In order to ring home for the citizens who were outside the walls, the tower was actually equipped with a bell, which was later transferred to the nearby Lamberti Church. However, the name can also be derived from the almost right-angled bend of the wall below the tower.
There are contradicting information about the date of construction. The year 1456 is sometimes mentioned, according to other sources it was built around 1300. For the 30 m high fortification tower, the name "Kehrwiederturm" became established around 1600.
The tower was last renovated in 1982 and has since been used by the Hildesheim Art Association as a domicile and for exhibitions. The Hildesheim registry office also offers weddings in the tower.
The tower is a popular motif with artists, has been shown in different views and variations over the years and is therefore known nationwide.
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Coordinates: 52 ° 8 ′ 46 ″ N , 9 ° 57 ′ 8 ″ E