- Parking available
- Bus stop available
- Bad Weather Special
- for all kinds of weather
- For Groups
- for school classes
- for families
- for individual guests
- Pets Allowed
- Suitable for seniors
- Stroller-friendly
- Free admission
- free of charge / accessible at any time
Rüthen City Wall
Historic Site | Various Nature Experiences
Rüthen's Altstadt is characterized by its historic city wall, which dates back to the 14th century.
Address
Rüthen City Wall
Hochstr. 14
59602 Rüthen
Telephone: 02952 / 8180
Fax: 02952-818170
Properties:
The original width of 1.20–1.40 m can still be seen in some sections. A pleasant and scenic walking and hiking trail runs along the approximately 3 km of remaining fortification walls, offering magnificent views into the distance.
Cycling is prohibited!
The 14th-century fortification connected four city gates and eleven towers via a city wall. The entire city wall was about 3,000 meters long. The fortifications were built to protect the inhabitants—for example, during the Soest Feud, the Thirty Years’ War, or in battles fought between local rulers—and to ward off robber barons. The walls were between 1.20 meters and 1.80 meters wide and 3.00 meters to 3.50 meters high. The thickness of the wall tapered toward the top, where the battlement was protected by a parapet, interrupted by observation and firing slits. In places where the town, situated on a mountain promontory, was not protected by steep slopes but instead opened onto the surrounding countryside, additional sections of double moats were constructed.
Of the town’s fortifications, the Hachtor gate and the semicircular Hexenturm tower, as well as extensive remains of the town wall, have been preserved. Today, the former city wall forms a loop trail around the historic town center.Cycling is prohibited!
Prices
Free admission: 0 €
Business hours
Open year-round!
Pedestrians only—no bicycles!
Directions
Rüthen Parking Guidance System Rüthen Bus Terminal