At 468 m above sea level, the Prussian Velmerstot is the highest elevation in the Eggegebirge; the neighboring Lippische Velmerstot is its little brother at 441 m.
The Velmerstot therefore has two peaks. Both peaks were border areas in the past, which explains the names Preußischer Velmerstot and Lippischer Velmerstot. The Silberbach valley lies very close to the summits. This is where the Eggegebirge and Teutoburg Forest merge. In 2003, the Eggeturm was built on the Prussian Velmerstot - a 17 m high viewing tower. From the tower, you have a fascinating panoramic view over the Egge, Teutoburg Forest and Weser Uplands all the way to the Sauerland. As both peaks were grazed for centuries, vast areas of mountain heath were created here. In addition to blueberries and broom heather, some birches and pines have also colonized the rugged sandstone rocks. The Prussian Velmerstot was a restricted military area until 1994. Today, both peaks are protected.
The name Velmerstot is a combination of Velmer and Stot. In the 11th century, the village in the western Längstal valley was called Druheim, later Droheim, and belonged to Hardehausen Monastery. The fields of "Drohme", "Feld to Drome" or "Veld to Drome" are documented several times. The name was transferred to the settlement of Feldrom - Veldrom as a place name in the Middle Ages. The upstream Eggeberg was the Feldrom-stot (Stot = steep slope). Velmerstot = the Veldromer Stoß. This contraction of Veldroms - stot gave rise to the name Velmerstot.
Note: Unfortunately, the Eggeturm cannot currently be climbed due to fire damage.
Source: www.naturpark-teutoburgerwald.de
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