Medieval town wall remains with Pulverturm in Angermünde, Brandenburg, Germany.
Stadtbefestigung Angermünde is the surviving remnant of Angermünde’s medieval town fortifications in Brandenburg, Germany. Built in the late 13th century, the brick-and-fieldstone wall once enclosed much of the town. About one sixth remains today under monument protection, including sections of wall, four Wiek houses, and the 15th-century Pulverturm.
Stadtbefestigung Angermünde is the surviving town fortification of Angermünde in Brandenburg, Germany, of which parts are still preserved and protected as a monument. Built in the last quarter of the 13th century, the fortification originally enclosed the west, south and east sides of the town. In 1302 it was about 1,410 metres long, with 36 defensive houses, a brick wall around 7 metres high on a fieldstone base, and a double rampart with two moats in front. The three main gates were mentioned in 1292, and the Pulverturm was added in the 15th century as a watchtower in the existing wall. The wall lost its defensive function in the 16th century, and large sections were demolished from the late 18th century through the 19th century. Since 1879, the remaining parts have been preserved as historic heritage. About one sixth of the former wall survives, mainly on the south side of the town, where sections about 4 metres high still show the original structure. Remains of several defensive houses also survive. The Pulverturm is a round tower with a fieldstone base, three brick storeys, battlements and an octagonal pyramidal roof, measuring about 8.5 metres in diameter and roughly 24 metres high.
