To ward off cattle thieves and other intruders, the crest of the wall was planted with impenetrable thorn bushes. As a result, travelers were forced to use the official long-distance routes and pay tolls at the passages secured with barriers.
Piles, Wallen, deserted areas - 11.Landwehr
Nature conservation area/natural monument
Landwehr are ramparts that served to protect and defend territories in the Middle Ages. They consisted of at least one earth rampart with ditches on both sides.
A station on the Brilon theme trail Meiler, Wallen, Wüstungen.
http://www.tourismus-brilon-olsberg.de
A station on the Brilon theme trail Meiler, Wallen, Wüstungen.
http://www.tourismus-brilon-olsberg.de
Address
Piles, Wallen, deserted areas - 11.Landwehr
59929 Brilon
Telephone: 02961-96990