Schelmentoren
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| Schelmentower | |
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Schelmentoren | |
| Heerlen, the Netherlands | |
 oldest still erect buildings in Heerlen | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Donjon |
| Owner | Ok |
Open to the public | No |
| Location | |
| the Netherlands | |
  Schelmentower Location within Netherlands | |
| Coordinates | 50°53′17″N 5°58′50″E / 50.88804°N 5.98044°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1200 |
| Built by | Theoderich van Are |
The Schelmentoren in Heerlen is a Medieval Building that has served as a defendable living tower for the Here van Are (sometimes called the counts van Ahr-Hochstaden) and their successors. As part of the Landsfort Herle, it served as a prison tower. It is believed to be built on command of Theoderich van Are. What is certain is that the building existed in the 12th century.[1]
Name
[edit]Although now known as the Schelmentoren, it has had many names (including Bickelstein and Bickersteyntoren).[2] In the year 1225 it was part of landsfort Herle (sometimes referred to as Castrum).
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ http://www.winkbulle.nl/site/load.php?page=15 website
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-02-20. Retrieved 2006-05-27.
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