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    November 27, 2024

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    Heldburg was granted town rights on December 2, 1394, the council is documented in 1396 and held the lower courts to a limited extent. As a town, Heldburg received all municipal privileges from Landgrave Balthasar of Thuringia, a significant tax reduction and after a while was even exempted from all information for several years so that the town could expand its city fortifications. Heldburg was fortified in the 16th century.

    Source:
    stadt-heldburg.de/index.php/stadt/wir-stellen-uns-vor/stadtgeschichte-und-stadtwappen


    The town gate is still very well preserved, the sandstone passage, which is still clearly visible, is evidence of a train gate.
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    November 27, 2024

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    The small town of Heldburg was once surrounded by a mighty city wall. Construction began in 1402. After completion, the imposing bulwark had two gates and 14 towers.
    Today, only 5 towers and the lower city gate remain of the fortifications. However, with a little imagination, you can still get an idea of the medieval extent of the former city wall along the length of the city's former enclosure.


    Right next to the city gate is the "Torschenke" inn, a family-run inn with an attached guesthouse.

    Source: touren-lutherland-thueringen.de/mobile/de/punkt/historische-staette/unteres-stadttor-bad-colberg-heldburg/17302186
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    September 1, 2024

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    The small town of Heldburg was once surrounded by a mighty city wall. Construction began in 1402. When completed, the imposing bulwark had two gates and 14 towers.
    Today, only 5 towers and the lower city gate remain of the fortifications. However, with a little imagination, you can still get an idea of the medieval extent of the former city wall by walking along the length of the former city wall.
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