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Niederzimmern Watchtower

Niederzimmern Watchtower

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Niederzimmern Watchtower

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Location: Niederzimmern, Weimarer Land, Thuringia, Germany

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1. Luther Trail Ettersberg – Niederzimmern Watchtower loop from Niederzimmern

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2. Luther Trail Ettersberg – Wartturm Niederzimmern loop from Hopfgarten (Weimar)

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3. Niederzimmern Watchtower – Luther Trail Ettersberg loop from Niederzimmern

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December 18, 2018

The medieval WartturmPictures is the landmark of Niederzimmern. It can be found about 0.5 km northeast of the village on the "Wartenberg". The tower belongs to a former defense ring of 16 towers around the city of Erfurt. They stand, or stood, mostly lonely on hills and look quite lost in the landscape. In the Middle Ages, the watch towers played a central role in the protection against attackers. They were all within sight of each other and were staffed with guards who probably also live directly at the waiting. If an enemy approached from one direction, a fire was made from prepared brushwood on the respective tower. This showed the surrounding villages the direction from which the danger came, and gave them enough time to organize the defense and bring help. For example, the city of Erfurt had about an hour to prepare for an imminent attack. Source: heimatverein-niederzimmern.de

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Sopho, Micha, Frieda & Bella 🐶🐾

October 25, 2020

During the wars of the 13th and 14th centuries, the Erfurt region, then comprising 72 villages, was demarcated with watchtowers to protect it from attackers.
The building materials and the joints of the watchtower indicate that it was built around 1400.
The still well-preserved watchtower stands to the east of Wartenberg, and its entrance points toward the Hopfgarten watchtower.
Hopfgarten is not visible from Niederzimmern from any side.
The only possible connection was through a watchtower.
The entrance gate is square and stands 3.5 m above ground.
The tower is 7.40 m high.
The lower story is filled with stones, while the upper story is separated from the entrance story by stone slabs.
A second tower stood on Wartenhügel on the Udestedter Höhe, the remains of which were sold in 1792.

(Source: geo.viaregia.org)

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Corina

January 6, 2024

Very nice view and rest area

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Niederzimmern Watchtower

1. Luther Trail Ettersberg – Niederzimmern Watchtower loop from Niederzimmern

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