Schelmentoren
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| Schelmentower | |
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| Schelmentoren | |
| Heerlen, the Netherlands | |
 oldest still erect buildings in Heerlen |
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  the Netherlands
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| Type | Donjon |
| Coordinates | 50°53′17″N 5°58′50″E / 50.88804°N 5.98044°E |
| Built | 1200 |
| Built by | Theoderich van Are |
| Current owner |
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| Open to the public |
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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]
[edit] Name
Although now know 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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