Schelmentoren

Schelmentower
Schelmentoren
Heerlen, the Netherlands

oldest still erect buildings in Heerlen
Schelmentower
Coordinates 50°53′17″N 5°58′50″E / 50.88804°N 5.98044°E / 50.88804; 5.98044
Type Donjon
Site information
Owner Ok
Open to
the public		 No
Site history
Built 1200 (1200)
Built by Theoderich van Are
Same Schelmentoren but now from the side closest to the old wall

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

Although now known as the Schelmentoren, it has had many names (Bickelstein (or Bickersteyntoren [2])). In the year 1225 it was part of landsfort Herle (sometimes referred to as Castrum)

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.winkbulle.nl/site/load.php?page=15 website
  2. ↑ http://www.vvvzuidlimburg.nl/uploads/i/plaatsen/pdf/57.pdf website


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