This place in Hildesheimer Galgenberg offers two lost places in one, because one "place" is, so to speak, in the middle of the other "place". Until 1485 there was a medieval control room directly behind the Galgenberg restaurant, a small tower with an observation post. These waiting rooms were a kind of early warning system for approaching enemies. Almost nothing is available from the control room. In the bushes behind the restaurant there are still a few ramparts and an information board along the way.

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May 21, 2021

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Very exciting story ... Thank you for the interesting information.

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Lars

November 23, 2025

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Such towers served as the early warning system for cities at that time.

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