Aussichtsturm Merkur

Aussichtsturm Merkur is a tower in Baden-Baden, Karlsruhe Region, Baden-Württemberg. Aussichtsturm Merkur is situated nearby to Merkur Tower, as well as near the town Gernsbach.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Merkur and Merkur Tower.

Merkur

Scenic viewpoint

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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.

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.

Michaelskapelle Ebersteinburg

Church

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Michaelskapelle Ebersteinburg is a church, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Aussichtsturm Merkur.

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 Aussichtsturm Merkur.

Ottenau

Suburb

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Ottenau is a suburb, which is situated 5 km northeast of Aussichtsturm 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 Aussichtsturm Merkur.

Aussichtsturm Merkur

Type: Tower
Location: Baden-Baden, Karlsruhe Region, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

48.76445° or 48° 45′ 52″ north

Longitude

8.28057° or 8° 16′ 50″ east

Elevation

663 metres (2,175 feet)

Open location code

8FWCQ77J+Q6

GeoNames ID

7281225

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