Wartturm (Lübbecke)

The watch tower is an observation tower in Wiehengebirge on the root Brink, the second highest with an altitude of 319 meters mountain this low mountain range. He gets up in the town Luebbecke. The stone tower was built in 1857 by Baron von dem Bussche - Muench on Benkhausen and completely renovated in 1996. The construction of the tower was related to the then-emerging -turn and walking motion.

During the period of National Socialism and the Second World War, the tower served as interim training area for the Hitler Youth and as a lookout, who was for or increased by a wooden structure. In 1986, a radio competition took place on watchtower. Early to mid -1980s, was for several years next to the tower a very high transmission tower, which significantly exceeded the height of the tower and was in contrast to the watch-tower of Luebbecke clearly seen.

Uninformed often think that the tower is due to its castle-like appearance in connection with the medieval castle Reineberg, but are then often surprised that it is a product of modern times with him.

The watchtower is the turning point of the now traditional watchtower run. This fun run in June of each year begins in downtown Luebbecke, is 13.9 km long and 346 meters of altitude must be overcome.