Die Geharnischten, Vigilance committee in Torgau, Germany.
Die Geharnischten serves as a citizens' pike company, established to maintain security and order within the medieval town of Torgau in Saxony.
Founded in 1344, this organization represents the earliest electorally privileged citizen militia in Germany, supervising local defense and community protection.
The name translates to 'The Armored Ones' in English, reflecting the protective responsibilities these citizens carried in maintaining town security.
The committee operates from coordinates 51.545769° latitude and 12.995375° longitude, with current membership exceeding 80 individuals in different divisions.
Members participate in Renaissance festivals, demonstrating medieval combat techniques and presenting historical camp life through specialized cultural guards.
Location: Torgau
Inception: 1344
GPS coordinates: 51.54577,12.99537
Latest update: March 4, 2025 13:48
Gebäude Villeroy & Boch Torgau
1.1 km
Sanssouci Torgau
151 m
Leipziger Straße 50
1.1 km
Straße der Jugend 13
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Straße der Jugend 12b
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Dahlener Straße 12
929 m
Am Wasserturm 1
966 m
Südring 10
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Angerflutwehr
280 m
Straße der Jugend 12c
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Bogenbrücke Dahlener Straße
383 m
Südring 11
1.2 km
Südring 13
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Friedrich-Naumann-Straße 7
681 m
Schleusenlünette I
671 m
Kurtine
1.2 km
Eilenburger Straße 8
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Flankenkasematte Bastion III
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Grundablass Großer Teich
488 m
Ziegeleiweg 3
754 m
Straße der Jugend 12
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Friedrich-Naumann-Straße 3
925 m
Südring 17a
1 km
Friedrich-Naumann-Straße 1
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Südring 15
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Dahlener Straße 13
655 m
Röhrweg 1
955 m
Rapitzweg
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