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description: "The first fortification of the market town of Höxter, which was probably built against the backdrop of the Viking and Hungarian invasions, dates back to the second half of the 9th century. A new fortification was built around 1150, but this was later destroyed by the Counts of Schwalenberg. As a result, King Frederick I Barbarossa himself called on the citizens of Höxter to immediately restore the town fortifications.The town wall, which is still largely intact, encloses the old town centre over a length of 2.5 km."
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stadmauer-stephanberg

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The old town centre is enclosed by the town wall over a length of 2.5 km.

 The first fortification of the market town of Höxter, which was probably built against the backdrop of the Viking and Hungarian invasions, dates back to the second half of the 9th century. A new fortification was built around 1150, but this was later destroyed by the Counts of Schwalenberg. As a result, King Frederick I Barbarossa himself called on the citizens of Höxter to immediately restore the town fortifications.

The town wall, which is still largely intact, encloses the old town centre over a length of 2.5 km.

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