Landsfort Herle was a fortification with a moat in the centre of Heerlen, Netherlands (roughly the current Pancratiusplein). It was probably built by the counts of Ahr-Hochstaden (also referred to as Heren van Are) The name Landsfort (‘fort of the land’) was introduced in the 19th century, based on the fact that the fortification falls under the responsibility of the land. The fort can more accurately be classified as a so called fortress church (German: Kirchenburg); a (fortified) church surrounded by a curtain wall.
Landsfort Herle was a fortified structure with a moat situated at the heart of Heerlen, Netherlands (near Pancratiusplein). It is believed to have been constructed by the counts of Ahr-Hochstaden. Historically, it can be more accurately categorized as a fortress church (German: Kirchenburg), which includes an enclosed church surrounded by a defensive wall.