Station Nr. 38 des Preußischen optischen Telegrafen

The Prussian semaphore system was a telegraphic communications system used between and the Rhine Province from 1832 to 1849. It could transmit administrative and military messages by optical signal over a distance of nearly 550 kilometres.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kalkmagerrasen bei Rüthen-Meiste and Kneblinghausen.

Nature reserve
is a nature reserve.

Archaeological site
is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 km southeast of Station Nr. 38 des Preußischen optischen Telegrafen.

Nature reserve
Photo: Ath, CC0.
is a nature reserve, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Station Nr. 38 des Preußischen optischen Telegrafen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Meiste and Kneblinghausen.

Village
is a village.

Village
Photo: Janvonwerth, Public domain.
is a village, which is situated 5 km northwest of Station Nr. 38 des Preußischen optischen Telegrafen.

Station Nr. 38 des Preußischen optischen Telegrafen

Latitude
51.5022° or 51° 30′ 8″ north
Longitude
8.4838° or 8° 29′ 2″ east
Network
Preußischer_optischer_Telegraf
Open location code
9F3CGF2M+VG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11236079912
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­optical_telegraph
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Schützenhalle and Freiwillige Feuerwehr Rüthen Löschgruppe Meiste-Kneblinghausen.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Infotafel Optische Telegrafenstation Nr. 38 and MeisterWerke.

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