The tower is part of the medieval fortification of Brakel, the so-called Landwehr, which were located at some distance to the actual city fortification (Wall, moat and city wall). These upstream towers with 2-3 floors were staffed with guards. As soon as the outposts spotted an enemy, they closed the heavy turnpikes, retreated to the inside of the tower, and signaled to the townspeople by fire at night, and flags by day indicating that danger was imminent. The Modexer tower is first mentioned in 1383 in a document of the city of Brakel in connection with a land sale. The name comes from the nearby farm group Modexen (fashion boutiques), which fell desolate in the mid-14th century. Source: brakel.de

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