Town wall in the Hanseatic town of Seehausen

The Seehausen town wall - a medieval fortification dating back to the 14th century - once surrounded almost the entire town of Seehausen (Altmark). Only in the east did the Aland form a protective border. The imposing wall had five striking town gates, battlements and defensive towers. Three so-called emergency gates were used as escape routes during sieges; these included the water gate located in the Petristraße area, whose name refers to the nearby Aland bypass. Some sections of the city wall still remain today. The houses in Petristraße were built around 1750, when Seehausen became a garrison town and was temporarily occupied by three mounted squadrons. The street was designed accordingly: The soldiers' houses were located opposite the town wall, while buildings attached directly to the wall housed stables and storage facilities for equipment.

An idyllic circular walk connects the two sights: Coming on foot from the town center, turn left into Petristraße in Große Brüderstraße before the bridge, turn right at the end down to the Aland and right along the Aland bypass at the foot of the town wall back to Große Brüderstraße.

Opening hours: The city wall is freely accessible at all times.

Guided tours: Town history and town tour via the Seehausen tourist information office