Hetzinger Heck
Hetzinger Heck is a forest in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Hetzinger Heck is situated nearby to the hamlet Zerkall, as well as near the locality Hetzingen.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hill 400 and Krawutschke Tower.
Hill 400
Peak
Photo: Hill400, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Battle of Hürtgen Forest was a series of battles fought from 19 September to 16 December 1944, between American and German forces on the Western Front during World War II, in the Hürtgen Forest, a 140 km2 area about 5 km east of the Belgian–German border.
Krawutschke Tower
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Mdo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Krawutschke Tower is a 13 metre tall observation tower in the Hürtgenwald municipality in Germany, about one kilometer east of the village center of Bergstein, approximately 10 km south of Düren.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zerkall and Nideggen-Brück.
Hetzinger Heck
- Type: Forest
- Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.67971° or 50° 40′ 47″ northLongitude
6.4466° or 6° 26′ 48″ eastElevation
273 metres (896 feet)Open location code
9F28MCHW+VJGeoNames ID
2905167
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hetzingen and Harscheidt.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Heidkopf and Ross-Berg.
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