Malchin fishing tower - medieval defense tower on the Baltic Sea

The Fangelturm in Malchin is a defensive tower of the town wall that surrounded the town. Due to its height and the town's location on the border with Pomerania, it served as a watchtower. It dates back to the 15th century and a Renaissance gable was added in the second half of the 16th century. The building is a six-storey brick structure with a gabled roof. The tower is around 35 meters high and was completely renovated in 1996. Although it was originally built as a defense tower, it takes its name from its later use as a prison (Fangelturm).

Malchin fishing tower - history on the Baltic Sea

The Malchin fishing tower is one of the most striking historical buildings in inland Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The approximately 35-metre-high brick tower was once part of the medieval town wall that surrounded the town of Malchin. As a defensive tower on the border with Pomerania, it was primarily used to monitor and defend the town. Its current name goes back to its later use as a prison - "Fangel" is an old word for imprisonment.

Six-storey brick building with Renaissance gable

Built in the 15th century, a characteristic Renaissance gable was added to the tower in the second half of the 16th century. The six-storey building with a gabled roof thus combines medieval defensive architecture with Renaissance architecture. In 1996, the tower was thoroughly renovated and thus preserved for posterity.

Malchin as an excursion destination in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Malchin is located in the Mecklenburg Lake District and is a worthwhile excursion destination for visitors to the Baltic Sea region. Anyone traveling to coastal towns such as Rostock, Stralsund or Greifswald can make a detour to the historic small town on their way inland and visit the Fangelturm tower, an important reminder of the town's regional history.