Merkursäule
Merkursäule is a monument in Stuttgart, Stuttgart Region, Baden-Württemberg. Merkursäule is situated nearby to the square Schillerplatz, as well as near Schlossplatz.- Type: Monument
- Description: tower in Stuttgart, Germany
- Also known as: “Merkursaeule”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Schlossplatz and Kunstmuseum Stuttgart.
Schlossplatz
Square
Schlossplatz is the largest square in Stuttgart Mitte and home to the Neues Schloss which was built between 1746 and 1807. From its construction until the mid-1800s it was used as a military parade ground and not open to general public use. Schlossplatz is situated 130 metres northeast of Merkursäule.
Kunstmuseum Stuttgart
Museum
The Kunstmuseum Stuttgart is a contemporary and modern art museum in Stuttgart, Germany, built and opened in 2005. Kunstmuseum Stuttgart is situated 140 metres northwest of Merkursäule.
Schillerplatz
Square
Schillerplatz is a square in the old city centre of Stuttgart, Germany named in honour of the German poet, philosopher, historian, and dramatist Friedrich Schiller. Schillerplatz stands to the south west of Stuttgart's main square, Schlossplatz.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stuttgart-Center and Postdörfle.
Stuttgart-Center
Suburb
Stuttgart-Center is one of the five inner boroughs of the Germany city of Stuttgart. It is located at the very center, between Stuttgart-North, West, East and South, of the city on the banks of the Neckar about an hour from the Black Forest.
Degerloch
Suburb
Degerloch is one of the stadtbezirke, or city districts, of Stuttgart in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Degerloch was founded in 1956 through the merger of the former municipality of Degerloch and the former district of Hoffeld. Degerloch is situated 3 km south of Merkursäule.
Merkursäule
- Category: column
- Location: Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Stuttgart Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
48.77744° or 48° 46′ 39″ north
Longitude
9.17901° or 9° 10′ 44″ east
Elevation
249 metres (817 feet)
Open location code
8FWFQ5GH+XJ
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In Other Languages
“Merkursäule” goes by many names.
- German: “Merkursäule”
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