Buddenturm

wiki.muenster.org/index.php/Buddenturm The Buddenturm is the only one of seven defensive towers of the high medieval city fortifications around Münster that remained standing when these fortifications were removed between 1764 and 1767. The name Buddenturm goes back to an old Low German word budde for the devil. (Note 1) It was built around 1150. A few remaining parts of the medieval city wall on the outside of the massive tower still bear witness to this function and give an impression of the strength of the former wall. The tower remained standing because it was used as a powder magazine - hence the second name by which it is known: "Powder Tower". After being used as a prison for a while, the tower was raised to 40 metres in 1878-1880 (clearly visible in the upper third) and converted into a water tower. At the same time, it was given a kitschy, romantic crenellated crown that was intended to be reminiscent of a knight's castle or something similar. In 1945, its use as a water tower was abandoned. After the Second World War and the repair of the war damage, the Buddenturm was restored and returned to its original state. The crenellated crown was removed and the conical roof was restored. The height was reduced by around 10 m to 30 m. From then on, the Buddenturm was used as a storage room and control point for the street lighting. In 1992, the municipal utilities gave up this use and the tower was returned to the city of Münster. On the occasion of the 1987 Sculpture Projects, the artist Susana Solano encased the remaining part of the medieval city wall in a massive steel structure. The Buddenturm was also used for the 1997 Sculpture Project and was the setting for a light installation.From 2002 to 2003, the Buddenturm was completely renovated and repainted with shell limestone, and the wooden core inside was extensively restored.

Susanna Solano-geb. 07/25/1946 in Barcelona
Intervention in Münster-1987

The new work of art in the promenade