Same Schelmentoren but now from the side closest to the old wall

The Schelmentoren in Heerlen is a Medieval Building that has served as a defendable living tower for the Here van Are (sometimes called the counts van Ahr-Hochstaden) and their successors. As part of the Landsfort Herle, it served as a prison tower. It is believed to be built on command of Theoderich van Are. What is certain is that the building existed in the 12th century.[1]

Name

Although now known as the Schelmentoren, it has had many names (Bickelstein (or Bickersteyntoren [2])). In the year 1225 it was part of landsfort Herle (sometimes referred to as Castrum)

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.winkbulle.nl/site/load.php?page=15 website
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-02-20. Retrieved 2006-05-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) website


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schelmentoren
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