Rundweg über Einbecks Wehr-, Wall- und Parkanlagen

Detailed description of our fortifications, ramparts, and park facilities, as well as towers and monuments.

1. Obere Katze

Back in the days of Einbeck’s medieval city fortifications, the Obere Katze served asa bastion for mortar guns. The term “Katze” refers toan elevated section of the fortifications on which artillery was placed. The walls of this mortar emplacement were as high as the outer rampart.

The Tiedexer Gate was one of five fortified city gates in the middle of the city wall, which has existed since the 13th century. There were approximately 25 wall towers for defense. In the 14th century, the inner moat—surrounded by a rampart—was dug behind the city wall.

Consequently, in the 15th century, the Tiedexer Gate was further fortified , reinforced by a mortar emplacement known as the “Obere Katze” (built between 1455 and 1466). This was followed by an outer moat. The “Obere Katze” consisted of three projecting, semicircular sections of wall, of which the middle arch was the largest. It was covered with a slate roof, which was removable and concealed a platform. From here, the city could be defended with a mortar.

Today, onlytwo of these three wall sections remain visible, jutting out into the Krume Wasser.

2. Bäckerwall

The Bäckerwall in Einbeck is used today forwalks and other recreational activities. Here, children can play on the playground or the soccer field, and families or friends can play mini-golf on the course for a fee, putting their ball-handling skills to the test.

There are two ponds on the Bäckerwall, which are remnants of the outer city moats in front of the rampart that protected Einbeck from enemy attacks until the 18th century. The ponds are now part of the park.Ducks can be seen on the ponds.

3. Storchenturm

The tower got its name from a pair of storks that nested there over 150 years ago.

TheStorchenturm is a semicircular shell tower within Einbeck’s former medieval city fortifications. It still stands at its full height in the southwest part of Einbeck and faces toward the city center.
The Storchenturmacquired its name overtime, having previously been called the Piccolomini Tower andthe Kreienturm (Crow Tower). Back then, the guards used the large tower window as a toilet.

4. Krähengraben

TheKrähengraben, located between Benser Straße and Hullerser Straße, originated as part of the medieval city fortifications. Within the Krähengraben ramparts, there is still an old bastion that can be seen from the outside.

A small playground anda pond makethe Krähengraben alovely destination for a nature outing. Numerousbenches invite visitors to linger.
5. Bastion on the Rampart

The bastions of the old city wall were crucial to the defense of Einbeck.

The massive bastions, which still protrude from the rampart today, reinforced strategically important points in the city back then. One such bastion can be seen between the medieval aqueduct and the Storchenturm on theKrähengraben in Einbeck.
6. Officers’ Garden

The Officers’ Garden is locateda few meters south of the Diekturm and the historic water tower in Einbeck.

The park can be accessed from Reinserturmweg via a small bridge that crosses the Krumme Wasser, or from the direction of the historic water tower (coming from Krähengraben).

The Officers’ Garden is particularly picturesque in the fall with its colorful foliage. In winter, the garden enchantsvisitors with its snow-covered grounds and, at times, icicles hanging from trees or bridges. In the spring, crocuses sprout from the ground, and in the summer, you can take a stroll through the Officers’ Garden and enjoy the sunshine.

7. Diekturm

The Diekturm is part of the city walls and served to protect the town of Einbeck in the Middle Ages.

The well-preserved Diekturm, dating from the late 15th century, was built toreinforce Einbeck’s fortifications in the Middle Ages and stands in the southern part of the city. This massive round tower was named after Heinrich Diek, the son of a patrician from Einbeck. Diek is said to have caused the great fire in Einbeck in 1540 and was executed for it.

In earlier times, the tower had a pointed conical roof. This roof has disappeared over the years. In the second half of the 18th century, a bathhouse was built in front of the tower.

Anyone interested in learning more about Einbeck’s history and the Diek Tower can check out the guided tour program offered by the Einbeck Tourist Information Office. Among the options is, for example, the“Light Beer & Dark Shadows” tour, during which guests climb the Diekturm and explore the town of Einbeck by nightlight, guided by a tour guide.
8. Mühlenwall

The Mühlenwall is a remnant of Einbeck’s medieval city fortifications and, together with the other ramparts, forms a green ring around Einbeck’s city center. The Mühlenwall is located between the Krähengraben and the Bürgermeisterwall. On the Mühlenwall stands the memorial stone commemorating the destruction of the synagogue, a monument honoring the Jewish citizens (November 9, 1938).
9. Memorial Stone for the Former New Synagogue

The memorial commemorates the destruction (November 9, 1938) of the former New Synagogue.

Unveiled in 1969, the memorial islocated below Mühlenwall on Bismarckstraße, across from the site of the former New Synagogue, whichno longer stands today because it was destroyedduring Kristallnacht in 1938.

The bronze plaque depicts a menorah. A bronze plate set into the ground bears the inscription: “Are we not all children of one Father? Did not one God create us?”

10. Pulverturm

The Pulverturm at Sonnenhaken in Einbeck was built in the early 15th century andwas part of the city’s outer fortificationsat that time . So-calledpowder towers, which were built in Einbeck in the 15th century, were accessible only from the city wall at that time.
11. Bürgermeisterwall

The Bürgermeisterwall is part of Einbeck’s well-preserved medieval city fortifications. In the past, the Bürgermeisterwall was the only rampart defended not by the craftsmen’s guild but by soldiers.
At the northern end of the wall lies theHotel Garni Haus Johanna. Near the wall areStukenbrok Park, home to the Einbeck City Library; the Stiftsgarten, which housesthe Mendelsshohn Music School (formerly the August Stukenbrok Villa); and the New City Hall.

12. Stukenbrok Park

August Stukenbrokoriginally laid outStukenbrok Park in Einbeck as an ornamental gardenand donated it to the city of Einbeck in 1913.Extensive construction work was carried out in the summer and fall of 2017, enabling Stukenbrok Park to fulfill its role as a modern green space. Located right next to the city library, the park invites visitors to take a stroll through its greenery and delights visitors in the summer with its colorful plantings.

In the center of the park stands the Stukenbrok Monument, which serves as a tribute to the park’s original founder.

Care was taken to ensure bright lighting at the park entrances, and easily accessible paths were laid out.
13. Stiftsgarten

The Stiftsgarten, near Einbeck’s New City Hall, offers a local recreational space for young and old alike.

The Stiftsgarten is located on the northeastern edge of Einbeck’s Old Town, between the New City Hall and the market square. The entire park features green spaces and trees lining its perimeter. Right at the Ostertor park entrance is a pond area with a multi-tiered fountain.

For the park’s young visitors, there is a beautiful and quiet playground.
For all age groups, there is the so-called “Garden of Generations,” which invites young and old alike to stay healthy and agile using the free fitness equipment.
On a designated gravel area, visitors can enjoy a gameof boules or bocceand get active in nature.

The Stiftsgarten features a seating area with a table for about six people. There are also additional benches where visitors can rest after a stroll through the old town or a city tour.

The August Stukenbrok Monument, located in the Stiftsgarten, commemorates August Stukenbrok, the bicycle manufacturer and Germany’s first mail-order company CEO. The former August Stukenbrok Villa is also part of the Stiftsgarten. This remarkable Art Nouveau villa was once owned by August Stukenbrok and now houses the Mendelssohn Music School.

14. August Stukenbrok Monument

The monument honors the successful manufacturer and first mail-order company executive, August Stukenbrok.

The monument in the Stiftsgarten was created by sculptor Otto Almstadt and commemorates August Stukenbrok, the successful Einbeck bicycle manufacturer and Germany’s first mail-order company director. It is located directly at the southeast entrance to the park at the Ostertor, across from the small pond with a fountain.

The Stiftsgarten once belonged to August Stukenbrok, who ran Germany’s first mail-order business from the building that is nowthe New City Hall and resided in the adjoining Art Nouveau villa (today the Mendelssohn Music School).

15. Langer Wall

TheLanger Wall is part of the former ramparts that were intended to protect Einbeck from enemy attacks until the 18th century.
Today, it is a tree-lined thoroughfare connecting the Tiedexer Gate and Rabbethstraße. It also leads west of the Old Town to the Bäckerwall, a park with two ponds that is perfect for a stroll.
The Krumme Wasserflows alongsidethe section of the Langer Wall that leads to the Bäckerwall. To the north, you can reach the Stiftsgarten via the Langer Wall at the corner of Stiftstraße.

16. Knochenturm

The Knochenturm in Einbeck was once used to store barrels of gunpowder.

The Knochenturm (formerly known as the Pulverturm; not to be confused with the Pulverturm at Sonnenhaken in Einbeck), located in the immediate vicinity of St. Alexandri Cathedral, was built in the early 15th century as part of the expansion of the city’s fortifications. This tower was formerly known as the Pulverturm, as it was used by locals as an ammunition depot.

The remaining structure of the Knochenturm is 4.85 m wide and 5 m deep. The floor plan is rounded, with one straight side facing the town. The town wall, approximately 1.50 m wide, connectedto it on the western and eastern sides.

17. Totenturm

The medieval Totenturm is clearly visible from the street “Auf dem Steinwege.”

The so-called Totenturm near St. Alexandri Cathedralwas partof the northern city fortifications in the Middle Ages. Thename “Totenturm” comes from “Tottmühle.” The mill may have existed since the founding of the St. Alexandri monastery—perhaps even earlier.

In those days, the area around the Totenturm belonged to the collegiate district of St. Alexandri Cathedral. From the monastery’s founding in the 11th century until 1837 , this district was a “collegiate freedom” that enjoyed extensive legal autonomy.

In times long past, the area north of the line formed by Haspel, Stiftplatz, and Kurze Münsterstraße was exempt from Einbeck’s police jurisdiction and was under the authority of the church.

The Obere Katze inEinbeck is located at the corner of Tiedexer Tor and Langer Wall, to the right of the bridge.

Click here for travel tips.

On foot:

From the market square, it’s about 450 m (a 4-minute walk) to the Obere Katze.

From St. Jacobi Market Church, walk along Tiedexer Straße toward Tiedexer Tor.

By car:

Coming from Alfeld via the B3 and Markoldendorfer Straße, take the third exit at the roundabout onto Kohnser Weg. After a few meters, turn right onto Tiedexer Tor.

On Langer Wall, there is a parking lane along the roadside. There are also numerous public parking spaces in the city center .

Die Stadtmauer:

Die Stadtmauer mit den Wallanlagen wurde als Befestigungssystem gebaut und erstmalig im Jahr 1624 urkundlich erwähnt. Die Mauer bestand aus gemörtelten Kalkbruchsteinen und wurde an einen zuvor erzeugten Erdwall angelehnt. Stadtmauer wurden in Folge von verschiedenen Zeitgeschehnissen, z. B. Dreißigjährige Krieg und Besatzung durch französische Truppen im siebenjährigen Krieg, stark beschädigt. 

After the circular walk, you can stop offat one of the many restaurants and cafés around the historic market square, for refreshments and/or refreshments. 

Visitors can also deepen their knowledge on a public or booked city tour.