Hirtenturm - Blankenheim, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
N 50° 26.294 E 006° 38.968
32U E 333089 N 5589998
Shepherd's gate is part of the fortification, build around 1500.
Waymark Code: WMYE0V
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 06/04/2018
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"Hirtentor
Im Hirtenturm
53945 Blankenheim
Naturkundliche Ausstellung
Beschreibung:
Das Hirtentor ist Bestandteil des damaligen Wehrgangs. Neben dem Tor ist noch ein Stück von diesem Gang erhalten. Außen am Hirtentor ist ein prächtiger spätgotischer Stein von 1512 angebracht. In den Räumen des Tores ist eine naturkundliche Ausstellung eingerichtet.
Öffnungszeiten:
April bis September: Sonntags: 10.30 - 12.30 Uhr oder nach telefonischer Vereinbarung"
EN (Translation):
"The shepherd's gate is part of the fortification at that time. Next to the gate is a piece of this passage. Outside the shepherd's gate is a magnificent late Gothic stone from 1512. There is a natural history exhibition in the rooms of the gate.
Opening hours:
April to September: Sundays: 10.30 - 12.30 or by telephone agreement"
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