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Hardenberg Watchtower

Hardenberg Watchtower

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Hardenberg Watchtower

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Location: Nörten-Hardenberg, Northeim, Lower Saxony, Germany

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1. Hardenberg Watchtower – Hardenberg Castle Ruins loop from Nörten-Hardenberg

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2. Hardenberg Castle Ruins – Hardenberg Watchtower loop from Bishausen

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3. Burg Hardenberg Ruins – Ilian Steps loop from Nörten-Hardenberg

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Christoph 🦊

November 19, 2023

Unfortunately, the Hardenberg waiting tower can no longer be accessed. Nevertheless, it offers a nice place to take a break with a view.

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codo786

June 16, 2017

On the highest point of the castle hill is the Hardenberg waiting tower with its inscription above the entrance:
C.L.A. Gr. H. MDCCCXXXXII
What Carl Ludwig August Count von Hardenberg 1842 means. This inscription preserves the memory of the builder and also provides information about the year of construction 1842.
In general, a waiting tower or watch tower was a mostly single standing, surrounded by ramparts and ditch observation tower called. In the late Middle Ages, for example, waiting towers were set up on trade routes as customs stations or in the run-up to cities in order to be able to warn enemy troops in good time by flag or light signals before they approached.
The Hardenberg tower, which was built in the Romantic era and served as a lookout tower over the Leinetal valley, served north and east.
The wreath, which was located on the top of the tower, fell victim to vandalism. At the beginning of the 80s of the 20th century, the waiting tower was closed for safety reasons.
(Source: information board in front of the tower)

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Franzl wandert 🥾

May 25, 2023

The Hardenberg watchtower has not been climbable for a long time, but it has stood impressively in the landscape since 1842. The view from up here stretches as far as Northeim.

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Location: Nörten-Hardenberg, Northeim, Lower Saxony, Germany

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