Buddenturm, Medieval fortification tower in Münster, Germany
The Buddenturm stands 30 meters tall with Romanesque architecture features, displaying thick stone walls and a distinctive conical roof at its northern position.
Built around 1150 as part of Münster's city wall defenses, the tower later served as a prison in 1533 and transformed into a gunpowder storage facility in 1598.
The structure represents the only remaining section of Münster's medieval fortifications, demonstrating the architectural techniques and defensive strategies of the 12th century.
The tower contains preserved measuring scales and downpipes from its period as a water facility, when it housed a 500-cubic-meter tank in the late 19th century.
During the 1879 renovation, the military sold the tower to the city administration for 3,620 marks, leading to its transformation into a water storage facility.
Location: Münster
Inception: 1150
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
GPS coordinates: 51.96630,7.62303
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:25
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