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Mädeixer Watchtower

North Rhine-Westphalia

Detmold District

Höxter

Brakel

Mädeixer Watchtower

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Mädeixer Watchtower

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Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge

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Location: Brakel, Höxter, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Sudheimer Linde – Bökerhof Castle loop from Istrup

39.7km

02:11

260m

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2. Gut Hainhausen – Tröden-Grund Shelter loop from Brakel(Höxter)

33.9km

02:33

540m

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3. Gut Hainhausen – Bökerhof Castle loop from Brakel(Höxter)

43.2km

02:27

320m

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Tobias

November 13, 2017

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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Location: Brakel, Höxter, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Mädeixer Watchtower

1. Sudheimer Linde – Bökerhof Castle loop from Istrup

2. Gut Hainhausen – Tröden-Grund Shelter loop from Brakel(Höxter)

3. Gut Hainhausen – Bökerhof Castle loop from Brakel(Höxter)

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