Pulverturm, Coesfeld, Medieval defense tower in Coesfeld, Germany.
The Pulverturm is a three-story stone structure with a spire roof located between the Münstertor and Walkenbrückentor gates in Coesfeld. The building houses meeting rooms and office spaces managed since 2002 by the Heimatverein Coesfeld and displays rotating exhibitions.
The tower was built in the 14th century as part of the city's fortifications. It sustained serious damage during an air raid on March 21, 1945, and was later restored.
The tower was long known as Schwesternturm because it stood near an Augustinian convent before taking its current name. Visitors can trace this naming history as part of the religious and urban past still visible in the building's architecture and location.
The stone walls of the tower are easily visible and accessible from the street, with rotating exhibitions inside offering fresh content regularly. This place is best visited on foot to fully appreciate the architectural details and remnants of the medieval city wall.
Remnants of the original city wall remain visible in the exterior stonework, integrated into the tower's structure. These traces connect the building directly to medieval fortification and show how the city evolved over centuries.
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