Nicolaiturm (Bautzen)
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| place | Bautzen , Saxony |
| Coordinates | 51 ° 11 '0.7 " N , 14 ° 25' 21.8" E |
The Nicolaiturm , in Sorbian , is a gate tower and part of the northern city fortifications of the city of Bautzen . It is located directly at the Nicolaifriedhof with its Nicolai church ruins .
history
The name of the tower is derived from Saint Nicholas , who enjoyed great popularity in Europe, especially in the 12th and 13th centuries , after his bones were transferred to Bari in Italy in 1087. His deeds were on everyone's lips, especially among the common people. The name "Nicolai" was probably later transferred from the Nicolaikirche in Bautzen to the nearby tower.
The time when a gate or gate tower was built at this point is unknown due to the lack of sources. The only thing that is certain is that the wooden upper part of the Nicolaiturm, which has presumably existed for a long time, was replaced by a stone round tower in 1522. In 1614 the tower burned down due to a lightning strike and was renewed with a Welschen hood in 1678 . During the Seven Years' War the entire gate was walled up except for a small gate. The hood burned out as a result of the war and was given its current conical shape in 1775. The walled-up gate was not opened again until 1800.
Others
The Nicolaipforte is the only entrance to the city that has been completely preserved in its original form. The Nicolaitor still has its original ogival shape. In the upper part of the tower, on the side facing the city, there is a medieval city coat of arms made of sandstone . The keystone of the archway on the city side is also remarkable . This is said to represent the head of the town clerk Peter Pr (e) ischwitz, who, according to later reports, tried to open the town gates to the Hussites during the siege of the town in October 1429 . These sources indicate that he was put to death by extremely violent means. His head is said to have been attached to the Nicolaitor for a very long time.
Sources and Notes
- ^ The Michaeliskirche zu Budissin , Bautzener Sagen, Verlag Johannes Vieweg, Leipzig 24, page 3.
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