Joseph’s Cross
The Joseph Cross is an observation tower in form of a double cross on the 580-metre-high Großer Auerberg near Stolberg, Germany. The Joseph Cross is a steel framework construction with a height of 38 m and a weight of 125 t, which was built between 20 April 1896 and 9 August 1896.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Tower
- Description: observation tower in Harz
- Also known as: “Joseph Cross” and “Josephskreuz”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Großer Auerberg and Stolberg Castle.
Großer Auerberg
Peak
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The Große Auerberg is a hill, 580 metres high, in the eastern Harz in the district of Mansfeld-Südharz in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It is a so-called double peak with summits that are 580.4 metres high and 580.3 metres high, which are about 470 metres apart.
Stolberg Castle
Castle
Stolberg Castle is a palace in the town of Stolberg in the Harz Mountains of Germany. It dates to the 13th century and stands above the town on a hill with steep drops on three sides. Stolberg Castle is situated 3½ km west of Joseph’s Cross.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stolberg and Straßberg.
Stolberg
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Stolberg in the Harz is a health resort in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. It has a bit over 1500 inhabitants and is 300 m above sea level. It is known as the ‘pearl of Southern Harz’.
Straßberg
Village
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Straßberg is a village and a former municipality in the district of Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 August 2009, it is part of the town Harzgerode. Straßberg is situated 5 km northeast of Joseph’s Cross.
Hayn
Village
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Hayn is a village and a former municipality in the Mansfeld-Südharz district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Südharz. Hayn is situated 5 km east of Joseph’s Cross.
Joseph’s Cross
- Category: observation tower
- Location: Südharz, Mansfeld-Südharz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Russian—“Joseph’s Cross” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Josephskreuz”
- French: “croix de Joseph”
- French: “Croix de Joseph”
- German: “Josephskreuz”
- Italian: “Croce di Giuseppe”
- Russian: “Джозеф Кросс”
- Russian: “Крест Йозефа”
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