Königsturm, Medieval tower in Bockenem, Germany
The Königsturm stands at 16 meters tall with a conical slate roof and walls constructed from shell limestone measuring 1.5 meters thick.
Built around 1440, the Königsturm served as one of five defensive towers along the Bockenem Landwehr, commissioned by Bishop Johann III to protect the Hildesheim principality.
The tower marks the location of the ancient Via Regia, a royal road connecting the Brüggen royal court to the Imperial Palace of Dahlum and Werla.
Located on Federal Highway 243 between Bockenem and Bornum am Harz, the tower provides nesting spaces for bats and kestrels within its hollow staircase.
The Königsturm remains the sole surviving structure among the five original defense towers that formed the historical border fortification system.
Location: Bockenem
Inception: 1420
Elevation above the sea: 143 m
Height: 16 m
GPS coordinates: 51.98830,10.13390
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:17
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