The Schelmentoren in Heerlen is a Medieval Building that has served as a defendable living tower for the Here van Are (sometimes called the counts van Ahr-Hochstaden) and their successors.

As part of the Landsfort Herle, it served as a prison tower.

It is believed to be built on command of Theoderich van Are.

In the year 1225 it was part of landsfort Herle (sometimes referred to as Castrum)

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