Merkur
The Merkur or Großer Staufenberg is a mountain, 668.3 m above sea level, in the Northern Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is the Hausberg of Baden-Baden and located between the spa town and the town of Gernsbach.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 668 metres
- Description: mountain in Germany
- Also known as: “Großer Staufenberg”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Merkur Tower and Jewish cemetery, Baden-Baden.
Merkur Tower
Tower
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The Merkur Tower is an observation tower on the Merkur near Baden-Baden, at 8°16'50" E and 48°45'52" N. The tower has been in use since 8 April 1950 by the former SWF as a transmission tower for FM-radio and, since 1953, television.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gernsbach and Ottenau.
Gernsbach
Town
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Gernsbach is a town in the district of Rastatt, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on the river Murg, 7 km east of Baden-Baden in the Black Forest. Gernsbach is situated 4 km east of Merkur.
Ottenau
Suburb
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Ottenau is a suburb, which is situated 5 km northeast of Merkur.
Gaggenau
Town
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Gaggenau is a town in the district of Rastatt, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located some 8 km northeast of Baden-Baden. Gaggenau is situated 5 km northeast of Merkur.
Merkur
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Baden-Baden, Karlsruhe Region, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Ladin—“Merkur” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Merkur”
- Dutch: “Merkur”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبل ميركور”
- German: “Großer Staufen”
- German: “Merkur”
- German: “Merkurturm”
- Japanese: “マークアー山”
- Ladin: “Merkur”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kleiner Staufenberg and Schloßberg.
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