The Wehr-, Wall -& Parkanlagen are a popular round 3.2 kilometer long circular route around the historic old town of Einbeck.
The circular route consists of the wall sections Bäckerwall, Krähengraben, Mühlenwall, Bürgermeisterwall and Langer Wall. Part of the kilometer-long city wall still stands along the ramparts today with two dozen wall towers and five city gates. The towers were built at regular intervals of 60 to 70 meters at kinks in the city wall.
For tourists and visitors as well as for locals of the city the ramparts along the old city wall form a beautiful excursion destination and offer plenty of opportunities to rest thanks to numerous places to sit down. The ramparts are particularly suitable for those who want to take a walk and see some nature, away from the half-timbered marketplace of Einbeck.
Today, the town wall, including the moats and ramparts between the former Tiedexer- and Hullerser Tor is still completely preserved.
Start of the circular route: Obere Katze
At Tiedexer Tor is the Obere Katze, a former bastion for mortar guns. From here, turn right (looking towards the city center) into the Bäckerwall.
Between the Tiedexer Tor and the Hullerser Tor is the Bäckerwall with mining golf course for families and a playground for the little ones.
After crossing the zebra crossing at the end of Bäckerwall, the Krähengraben begins. Along the Krähengraben on the left-hand side is the Storchenturm (semicircular tower in the city wall) and also the Bastion am Wall (mighty bulwark). You can see the Medieval water crossing at the end of the Krähengraben on the right-hand side. There, the mill canal is led over the Krumme Wasser with the adjacent Diekturm. The Diekturm was a mighty bulwark that secured the water supply in the Middle Ages. After crossing the water overpass, the officers' garden is located behind it.
After crossing a small bridge over the Ilme and Benser Straße, you can get from Krähengraben to the Mühlenwall. After a few meters on the right side you will find the Memorial to the Jewish Citizens. There was a synagogue that was burned down during the Progromnacht. A little further on (a few steps down on the right-hand side) is the Memorial stone of the former New Synagogue (Bismarckstraße). This commemorates the destruction of the former New Synagogue (November 9, 1938). At the end of the Mühlenwall, straight ahead is the Bürgermeisterwall.
A little detour: If you turn left at the end of Mühlenwall into Altendorfer Straße and then left again into Sonnenhaken, you will see the Pulverturm on the left-hand side. The Pulverturm was part of the fortifications.
At the beginning of the Bürgermeisterwall, you can turn right into Dr.-Friedrich-Uhde-Str. you can also take a detour to the left through Stukenbrok-Park / Ball-Ricco-Straße.
At the end of the Bürgermeisterwall, the Lange Wall joins in. Instead of walking along the outside of the Long Wall Stiftsgarten, it is advisable to cross it.
At the beginning is the August-Stukenbrok-Denkmal on the left and the former August-Stukenbrok-Villa and the Catholic Church of St. Josef (somewhat hidden) on the right.
Crossing the Stiftsgarten, you reach the Münsterkirche St. Alexandri. To the north of this is the Knochenturm (former powder tower which was later used as an ossuary), which is now just a few meters high ruin, and the Totenturm. The tower of death got its name because it was located near the former cemetery.
Now you walk along the Lange Wall back towards the starting point. Tiedexer Tor/ Obere Katze.
Detailed information about the circular route and the individual stops can be found below under the route description and further information!
The circular route consists of the wall sections Bäckerwall, Krähengraben, Mühlenwall, Bürgermeisterwall and Langer Wall. Part of the kilometer-long city wall still stands along the ramparts today with two dozen wall towers and five city gates. The towers were built at regular intervals of 60 to 70 meters at kinks in the city wall.
For tourists and visitors as well as for locals of the city the ramparts along the old city wall form a beautiful excursion destination and offer plenty of opportunities to rest thanks to numerous places to sit down. The ramparts are particularly suitable for those who want to take a walk and see some nature, away from the half-timbered marketplace of Einbeck.
Today, the town wall, including the moats and ramparts between the former Tiedexer- and Hullerser Tor is still completely preserved.
Start of the circular route: Obere Katze
At Tiedexer Tor is the Obere Katze, a former bastion for mortar guns. From here, turn right (looking towards the city center) into the Bäckerwall.
Between the Tiedexer Tor and the Hullerser Tor is the Bäckerwall with mining golf course for families and a playground for the little ones.
After crossing the zebra crossing at the end of Bäckerwall, the Krähengraben begins. Along the Krähengraben on the left-hand side is the Storchenturm (semicircular tower in the city wall) and also the Bastion am Wall (mighty bulwark). You can see the Medieval water crossing at the end of the Krähengraben on the right-hand side. There, the mill canal is led over the Krumme Wasser with the adjacent Diekturm. The Diekturm was a mighty bulwark that secured the water supply in the Middle Ages. After crossing the water overpass, the officers' garden is located behind it.
After crossing a small bridge over the Ilme and Benser Straße, you can get from Krähengraben to the Mühlenwall. After a few meters on the right side you will find the Memorial to the Jewish Citizens. There was a synagogue that was burned down during the Progromnacht. A little further on (a few steps down on the right-hand side) is the Memorial stone of the former New Synagogue (Bismarckstraße). This commemorates the destruction of the former New Synagogue (November 9, 1938). At the end of the Mühlenwall, straight ahead is the Bürgermeisterwall.
A little detour: If you turn left at the end of Mühlenwall into Altendorfer Straße and then left again into Sonnenhaken, you will see the Pulverturm on the left-hand side. The Pulverturm was part of the fortifications.
At the beginning of the Bürgermeisterwall, you can turn right into Dr.-Friedrich-Uhde-Str. you can also take a detour to the left through Stukenbrok-Park / Ball-Ricco-Straße.
At the end of the Bürgermeisterwall, the Lange Wall joins in. Instead of walking along the outside of the Long Wall Stiftsgarten, it is advisable to cross it.
At the beginning is the August-Stukenbrok-Denkmal on the left and the former August-Stukenbrok-Villa and the Catholic Church of St. Josef (somewhat hidden) on the right.
Crossing the Stiftsgarten, you reach the Münsterkirche St. Alexandri. To the north of this is the Knochenturm (former powder tower which was later used as an ossuary), which is now just a few meters high ruin, and the Totenturm. The tower of death got its name because it was located near the former cemetery.
Now you walk along the Lange Wall back towards the starting point. Tiedexer Tor/ Obere Katze.
Detailed information about the circular route and the individual stops can be found below under the route description and further information!
