Why is the tower called Storchenturm (Stork Tower)?

It is named after the storks that regularly nested there until the 1960s.

What remains of the original stronghold?

Only the north tower, now known as the Storchenturm, has survived; the other towers were demolished or buried over time.

What can visitors see inside?

A small exhibition about the history of the former moated stronghold.

Has the tower always been open to visitors?

No, it was closed in 2011 due to structural risks and reopened in 2016 after restoration.

Storchenturm Lahr

Lahr/Schwarzwald

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Storchenturm Lahr stands in Lahr/Schwarzwald (Ortenaukreis), in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Storchenturm is the surviving tower of a former moated stronghold and remains the landmark of the town of Lahr/Schwarzwald. It was the north tower of a rectangular fortification with four round corner towers, a layout typical of the late Hohenstaufen period. A small exhibition inside the tower tells the story of the fortress, and the viewing platform at the top looks out over the old town and the nearby foothills. The tower takes its name from the storks that nested there until the 1960s.

What to know

Only the north tower of the former stronghold survives, the other towers having been demolished or buried.
The tower reopened in September 2016 after extensive restoration of its sandstone masonry and structural stability.
An exhibition inside the tower recounts the history of the medieval moated stronghold and its demolition.
The rooftop platform offers views over the old town of Lahr and the nearby Black Forest foothills.
The monument is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Baden-Württemberg.

Where this château is

Lahr/Schwarzwald · Ortenaukreis · Baden-Württemberg

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Marktstraße 45, 77933 Lahr/Schwarzwald

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Baden-Württemberg

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Why is the tower called Storchenturm (Stork Tower)?: It is named after the storks that regularly nested there until the 1960s.
What remains of the original stronghold?: Only the north tower, now known as the Storchenturm, has survived; the other towers were demolished or buried over time.
What can visitors see inside?: A small exhibition about the history of the former moated stronghold.
Has the tower always been open to visitors?: No, it was closed in 2011 due to structural risks and reopened in 2016 after restoration.