The Storchenturm is a semicircular shell tower in the former medieval city fortifications of EinbeckIt still stands at its full height in the southwest of Einbeck and is open toward the city center. At 22 meters, the Stork Tower is the tallest of the remaining city wall towers. Eagle owls have lived there for several years, and have often raised their young there.
seinen Namur he got it Storchenturm over time, after previously also Piccolomini Tower and Kreienturm (Crow Tower) The guards used the large tower windows as a toilet.
On the tower you can still see traces of the bombardment of the city of Einbeck by the commander General Octavio Piccolomini, who besieged the city of Einbeck with his imperial army in October 1641.
seinen Namur he got it Storchenturm over time, after previously also Piccolomini Tower and Kreienturm (Crow Tower) The guards used the large tower windows as a toilet.
On the tower you can still see traces of the bombardment of the city of Einbeck by the commander General Octavio Piccolomini, who besieged the city of Einbeck with his imperial army in October 1641.
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Opening hours
The tower can be viewed from the outside at any time.
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for any weather
for groups
for school classes
for families
for individual guests
Pets Allowed
suitable for seniors
for children (any age)
linguistic proficiency
German
Possible ways to pay
for free
Arrival & Parking
The Stork Tower at Krähengraben, a section of the ramparts, is a 16-minute walk from Einbeck-Mitte train station. From the market square, it's approximately 850 meters (10 minutes) to the tower.
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Market Street 13
37574 Einbeck
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