Haxter Warte - Paderborn, NRW, Germany
N 51° 41.793 E 008° 47.783
32U E 485927 N 5727308
Old look-out Tower or "Warte", former guarding the approach to Paderborn.
Waymark Code: WMY7F1
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 05/05/2018
Views: 1
In medieval times, look-out towers guarding together with a wide stripe made of thorny and dense bushes, called "Landwehr", the perimeters of the Cities.
The "Haxter Warte" was part of the perimeter defence system of Paderborn and was equipped with a surrounding moat and stone wall.
The remnants was blown by retreating Wehrmacht troops in April 1945 and the tower was reconstructed in 2009.
Now you have a fine view into the Egge Mountains, the Teutoburger Forest and the Lippe Plains.
Height of Look-Out Tower in feet: 18.00
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Opening times and fees:
day & night, no fee
Parking Area: Not Listed
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