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Medieval Residential Tower Wandersleben

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Medieval Residential Tower Wandersleben

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Medieval Residential Tower Wandersleben

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Location: Drei Gleichen, Landkreis Gotha, Thuringia, Germany

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1. Neudietendorf Picnic Area – Drei Gleichen Cycle Route loop from Wandersleben

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2. Ford Across the Apfelstädt – Wechmar Village Center loop from Neudietendorf

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3. Stone Crosses at Freudenthal – View of Gleichen Castle loop from Apfelstädt

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Mapf

April 17, 2019

In the planned demolition of a dilapidated half-timbered house in 1985, it was a small sensation to discover an ancient tower, the medieval tower tower, dating from around 1250. And: It was surprisingly well preserved, after all, the building had protected it over the centuries against harmful environmental influences. Source: heimatverein-wandersleben.de/wohnturm

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Viola

April 10, 2022

The Counts of Gleichenrichteten deployed followers on so-called free courts (free of taxes) in their dominion, e.g. B. here this residential tower. €r is the smallest form of a castle with a passive defense and an associated courtyard as it was in the 12th-14th centuries. Century were widespread in rural areas in Central Europe. The strong masonry, the high entrance and the narrow window openings, which could be closed with bolts in case of danger, formed a safe retreat for the residents.
The residential tower in Wandersleben is often open on Sundays during the warmer season.

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Uta Rö

May 1, 2022

heimatverein-wandersleben.de/wohnturm
If you're lucky, you can visit the site of the medieval residential tower at the weekend.

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Kerstin

March 8, 2025

Info from:
tourismus-thueringer-wald.de/kulturregion/mittelalterlicher-wohnturm-wandersleben

In 1985, people were amazed when a tower was discovered during the demolition of a dilapidated half-timbered house. It turned out that it was a residential tower built around 1250 and was part of a larger manor house.
The administrators of the complex were the Lords of Wittern. They once served the Counts of Gleichen as so-called ministerials. When Gleichen Castle was besieged by troops of Saxon electors around 1450, the residential tower also burned down and lost its rich interior. Around 1600, it was integrated into a newly built four-sided courtyard. After frequent changes of ownership, the dilapidated buildings became municipal property in 1975. During demolition work on the complex in 1985, the residential tower was rediscovered and later restored. Since 2006, the Wandersleben History and Local History Society has been looking after the tower and farm complex.

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Anke Duderstadt

March 11, 2025

really very interestingly designed....

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Medieval Residential Tower Wandersleben

1. Neudietendorf Picnic Area – Drei Gleichen Cycle Route loop from Wandersleben

2. Ford Across the Apfelstädt – Wechmar Village Center loop from Neudietendorf

3. Stone Crosses at Freudenthal – View of Gleichen Castle loop from Apfelstädt

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