Benneckenbeck residential tower

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Benneckenbeck residential tower, 2013
West side, 2005

The Benneckenbeck residential tower is a monument in the Magdeburg district of Ottersleben .

history

The exact year of construction of the tower is unknown. It is likely to have originated in the 13th or 14th century. In some cases, however, the period around 1500 or 1520 is also given. The year 1594 is written next to the access door.

This residential tower is the oldest building in the village of Benneckenbeck , which was later incorporated into Ottersleben . The tower served the residents as a means of escape in the event of attacks and sieges. The three upper floors could only be reached from the outside via a ladder, which was pulled in if necessary. There were several such towers in the Ottersleben area, none of which, with the exception of the Benneckenbecker, have survived.

South-east side

In later times up to the Second World War the tower was used as a pigeon tower . In 1945 lightning struck the tower. The roof structure burned out. Since then the tower has not been used and is in ruins. Securing work was carried out at the beginning of the 21st century. The tower also received a roof again.

The residential tower is listed in the local monument register under registration number 094 82435 as a monument .

Location and construction

The residential tower in the garden of the Köhnescher Hof is almost 18 meters high. The base is square with a side dimension of 6.5 meters. It is made of quarry stone . The corners of the building are made of light colored stone . The ground floor reaches a height of 5.5 meters and has a ribbed vault .

West window - ground floor

The wall thickness is 1.30 meters on the ground floor and 1.00 meters on the upper floors. In the middle is one of brick masonry column . The three upper floors, which can only be reached from the outside, were connected to each other by a wooden staircase. On the north side of the first and second floors there are access openings designed as round arches. These two floors also have twin windows with profiled window frames. There are arched windows on the 3rd floor. The upper floors were provided with flat ceilings. The roof was originally a steep tent roof, which was designed as a rafter roof and covered with beaver tails .

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Dehio, Kunstdenkmäler, p. 609.
  2. ^ Jäger, Magdeburg - Architecture and Urban Development, p. 235.
  3. ^ Gerling, Monuments of the City of Magdeburg, p. 32.
  4. ↑ Short question and answer Olaf Meister (Bündnis 90 / Die Grünen), Prof. Dr. Claudia Dalbert (Bündnis 90 / Die Grünen), Ministry of Culture March 19, 2015 Printed matter 6/3905 (KA 6/8670) List of monuments Saxony-Anhalt , page 2677.

Coordinates: 52 ° 5 ′ 3.4 "  N , 11 ° 35 ′ 9.7"  E