🔒 Schelmentoren

Netherlands · Europe · 50.89°N, 5.98°E

The Schelmentoren in Heerlen is a Medieval Building that has served as a defendable living tower for the Here van Are and their successors. As part of the Landsfort Herle, it served as a prison tower. It is believed to be built on command of Theoderich van Are. What is certain is that the building existed in the 12th century.

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Country	Netherlands
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	50.89°N, 5.98°E · view on map

Schelmentoren is located in Netherlands, in Europe.

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