The Pfännerturm is a tower of the medieval town fortification of the today to Schönebeck (Elbe) belonging city Groß salts.
The tower is made of quarry stone and has a pyramid roof. Access is only possible via the first floor, at the height of the former battlements. The first floor is designed as a vault.
The named after the occupational group of the Pfänner tower was the gate tower of Elmener gate (also referred to as Alt-Salzer Tor [1]) of the city. The origin of the tower is likely to go back to the time around 1470. Mid-century was a comprehensive renovation of the city wall, which is since 1291 with the city-law town Groß salts. In this renewal also the terrain of the castle Schadeleben was included. In addition to the Elmen goal, there was also the Magdeburg goal and the Calbesche goal. Elmener Tor was a double goal. In the courtyard of the gate a bridge led over one of the two city ditches. The Pfännerturm flanked the gate. At times he served as a prison. In the aftermath of 1880 all gates were demolished, only the Pfännerturm remained intact. In parts are still remains of the city wall. After 1945, the tower was temporarily used for residential purposes. The gatehouse was demolished in 1961. In 1994, the tower was extensively renovated and redecorated. In the course of city tours he is enterable, but otherwise unused.