Berger Warte, Medieval watchtower in Seckbach, Germany.
The stone tower rises 12 meters high in the Regionalpark Rhein-Main, featuring circular architecture and traditional sandstone construction methods from Hesse.
Built in 1557 to replace an earlier wooden structure, the tower served as a strategic observation point along the Hohen Straße for monitoring merchant convoys.
The tower represents medieval defensive architecture and demonstrates the historical methods used to protect trade routes in the Frankfurt region.
Located at coordinates 50.159722°N and 8.738333°E, visitors can access the tower through marked paths within the Regionalpark Rhein-Main network.
The structure maintains its original circular moat design and stands as the oldest watchtower in the Frankfurt defensive network.
Location: Frankfurt-Ost
Part of: Regionalpark Rhein-Main
GPS coordinates: 50.15970,8.73833
Latest update: March 6, 2025 01:23
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