Bürgerknechtturm, Stadtgraben 1, Wall tower in Beilngries, Bavaria, Germany

The Bürgerknechtturm is a fortified tower in Beilngries featuring thick stone walls and narrow defensive openings characteristic of medieval military construction. It stands at a strategic location within the town's preserved fortification system and maintains its original structural form.

The Bürgerknechtturm served as a service dwelling for the Bürgerknecht, an official who carried out orders for the mayor and the chamberlain, as recorded in the Schattenhofer chronicle. In 1810, under Willibald Huther, the tower was converted into a residence. Between 1815 and 1929 it passed through several owners, and since 1990 the entire tower with its garden has been private property.

The tower's name comes from the Bürgerknecht, a town servant who carried out orders for the mayor and the treasurer and was assigned the tower as a service dwelling, as recorded in the Schattenhofer chronicle. The building is also known as Amtsknechtturm or Ratsdienerturm.

The tower stands at Stadtgraben 1 and is part of Beilngries's town walk. Since 1990 the whole tower with its garden has been private property, so it can only be viewed from outside; the town wall itself is no longer intact.

The visible layers in the stone walls reveal construction techniques from different centuries, offering insight into how the structure was repeatedly repaired and reinforced over time. These details tell the story of ongoing maintenance efforts across medieval and later periods.