Schelmentoren
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The Schelmentoren in Heerlen is a Medieval Building that has served as a defendable living tower for the Here van Are (sometimes called the counts van Ahr-Hochstaden) 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.[1]
Name
Although now known as the Schelmentoren, it has had many names (Bickelstein (or Bickersteyntoren [2])). In the year 1225 it was part of landsfort Herle (sometimes referred to as Castrum)
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References
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