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Berfes Tower (Medieval Defensive Tower)

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Berfes Tower (Medieval Defensive Tower)

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    May 21, 2021

    In earlier times the Berfes was called Raves Tu-ere, after the neighboring farm. Today you can also find the name Bergfried. It can be assumed that this building was built in the 14th century. The construction consists of eight mighty oak columns that stand on Nordic boulders, the rest of the foundation is bricked. The half-timbered walls are filled with clay. The layer of clay mixed with straw went over the entire woodwork, and earlier also over the oak stands, so that the tower was protected against the setting up of a fire. The Berfes consists of two floors and a parapet-like upper floor. The roof protrudes and thus offered protection from attackers. At that time, today's tiled roof was covered with thatch or thatch. After the Second World War, the Berfes was on the verge of decline. In 1951 it was restored at high cost for the conditions at the time and saved from collapse. In 1981 the tower had to be repaired again at great expense. At that time, the St. Hubert homeland association contributed to the costs.

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      October 30, 2021

      Nice old building. An information board is also available. So you can read when, how and where.

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        November 15, 2021

        Berfes are defense towers from the Middle Ages on the Lower Rhine. There were 15 such structures around Kempen

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          Location: Kempen, Viersen, Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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