Drehscheibe
Drehscheibe is a scenic viewpoint in Heidelberg, Karlsruhe Region, Baden-Württemberg. Drehscheibe is situated nearby to the spring Buchbrunnen, as well as near the archaeological site Freischaren-Schanze.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Heiligenberg and Monastery of St. Michael.
Heiligenberg
Peak
Photo: Immanuel Giel, Public domain.
The Heiligenberg is a large wooded hill overlooking the town of Heidelberg in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It rises to around 440 metres NHN. It has been the site of many historic and pre-historic constructions, including a Celtic hilltop fortification, a Roman sacred precinct, several medieval monasteries, modern lookout towers and the Heidelberg Thingstätte, built by the Nazis in the 1930s.
Monastery of St. Michael
Photo: Kuebi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Monastery of St. Michael German: Michaelskloster, on the Heiligenberg in Heidelberg, was a branch of the nearby Lorsch Abbey. The ruined complex that can be seen today was built beginning in 1023. Monastery of St. Michael is situated 1¼ km southwest of Drehscheibe.
Hoher Nistler
Peak
Photo: Cerroramon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hoher Nistler is a mountain of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Neuenheim and Heidelberg old town.
Neuenheim
Suburb
Photo: Vladislav Bezrukov, CC BY 2.0.
Neuenheim is a suburb, which is situated 3 km southwest of Drehscheibe.
Heidelberg old town
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Heidelberg old town is a suburb, which is situated 3 km south of Drehscheibe.
Molkenkur Bergbahnhof
Locality
Photo: Matthäus Merian the Elder, Public domain.
Molkenkur Bergbahnhof is a locality, which is situated 3 km south of Drehscheibe.
Drehscheibe
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Wheelchair access: yes
- Category: tourism
- Location: Heidelberg, Karlsruhe Region, Rhine-Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
49.43563° or 49° 26′ 8″ northLongitude
8.71402° or 8° 42′ 51″ eastOpen location code
8FXCCPP7+7JOpenStreetMap ID
node 1119493495OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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