Steinhecke

Steinhecke is a locality in Essingen, Ostalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg. Steinhecke is situated nearby to the locality Im Gründle, as well as near Faißtäcker.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ruine Lauterburg and Heubach Telecommunication Tower.

Ruine Lauterburg

Castle

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Ruine Lauterburg is a castle.

Heubach Telecommunication Tower

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Heubach Telecommunication Tower is a 162-metre-tall telecommunication tower of Deutsche Telekom AG on Glasenberg at Heubach in Baden-Württemberg. It is used for directional radio, mobile radio, police and fire brigade radio also used for FM- and TV transmission.

Rosenstein

Peak

Photo: Kreuzschnabel, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Rosenstein is a 735 m high mountain in the Swabian Jura above the town of Heubach near Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany. With its exposed position as head of the Alb it had been of strategic importance. Rosenstein is situated 2½ km northwest of Steinhecke.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lauterburg and Bartholomä.

Lauterburg

Village

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Lauterburg is a village.

Bartholomä

Village

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Bartholomä is a municipality in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, in Ostalbkreis district. Bartholomä is mainly a commuter town in the historical region of Swabia, that straddles the border between Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. Bartholomä is situated 2½ km south of Steinhecke.