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Northeim City Walls

Northeim City Walls

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Northeim City Walls

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Location: Lower Saxony, Germany

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1. Wieter Shelter – Wieterturm Lookout Tower loop from Northeim (Hannover)

8.46km

02:25

200m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Neustadt Hut – Wieterturm Lookout Tower loop from Northeim (Hannover)

19.4km

05:29

410m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Northeim City Walls – St. Blasien Monastery (Northeim) loop from Northeim (Hannover)

5.50km

01:24

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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codo786

June 19, 2017

From the city wall of Norheim large parts have been preserved. Of the former 1750 m city wall are still about 950 m preserved, of which some parts in original height.
In 1252 Duke Otto gave the child Northeim the right to build a city fortification.
Around 1305 the construction of the city wall was completed. It had a length of about 1750 m and a mean height of 8.50 to 9 m. In tradition, 48 stringers (fortifications) are called including the towers. The city wall was equipped with 3 gates and smaller passages. Because of the protection within its fortifications, many people in the area moved into the city.
1431 - 1550 The invention of gunpowder and stronger weapons led to the creation of a rampart and the outer moat. Remains of the moat can be experienced on the basis of the Adolf-Hueg and the Tourlaviller Walles. In front of the original gates more fortified outer gates with kennels and gate yards were built.
1627 - 1629 A 9-month siege by Tilly's troops during this period, as well as famine and the raging plague, led to the surrender. By order of Tilly, large parts of the ramparts and city walls were cut.
(Source: information board at the city wall)

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Manuela

November 11, 2021

Large parts of the city wall are still preserved. Very interesting.

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Andrea

March 12, 2022

There is still a lot of city walls to see.

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Northeim City Walls

1. Wieter Shelter – Wieterturm Lookout Tower loop from Northeim (Hannover)

2. Neustadt Hut – Wieterturm Lookout Tower loop from Northeim (Hannover)

3. Northeim City Walls – St. Blasien Monastery (Northeim) loop from Northeim (Hannover)

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