The medieval city wall of Attendorn in South Westphalia was an impressive fortification that offered protection to the Hanseatic city since it was granted city rights in 1222 by Archbishop Engelbert I of Cologne.

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After the devastating city fire of 1783, the medieval walls lost their strategic importance. The citizens began using the stone material to rebuild their houses.

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1. View of Olpe – St. Valentine's Chapel on the Bigge loop from Olpe

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2. View over Olpe and the Biggesee – View of the Biggesee loop from Attendorn-Hohen Hagen

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3. View of the Biggesee – View of Olpe loop from Olpe

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Elevation 360 m

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Saturday 21 February

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Medieval Town Wall of Attendorn

1. View of Olpe – St. Valentine's Chapel on the Bigge loop from Olpe

2. View over Olpe and the Biggesee – View of the Biggesee loop from Attendorn-Hohen Hagen

3. View of the Biggesee – View of Olpe loop from Olpe

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