Fliegerdenkmal Wasserkuppe
Fliegerdenkmal Wasserkuppe is a memorial in Gersfeld, Fulda, Hesse. Fliegerdenkmal Wasserkuppe is situated nearby to the grassland Westhang, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Radom.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wasserkuppe and German Gliding Museum.
Wasserkuppe
Peak
The Wasserkuppe is the highest mountain in the Rhön range and the tallest elevation in the German state of Hesse, standing at 950 metres above sea level.
German Gliding Museum
Museum
The German Glider Museum, situated on the Wasserkuppe in the German state of Hesse is the national gliding museum, opened in 1987. German Gliding Museum is situated 1 km east of Fliegerdenkmal Wasserkuppe.
Abtsrodaer Kuppe
Peak
Abtsrodaer Kuppe is a mountain in Hesse, Germany. It is close to the summit of Wasserkuppe and belongs to the Rhön Mountains. The mountain is characterized by its treeless summit formed from basalt rocks, making it a popular vantage point, especially when looking north.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sandberg and Kleinsassen.
Sandberg
Village
Sandberg is a village, which is situated 4½ km south of Fliegerdenkmal Wasserkuppe.
Kleinsassen
Village
Kleinsassen is a village, which is situated 7 km northwest of Fliegerdenkmal Wasserkuppe.
Liebhards
Village
Liebhards is a village, which is situated 8 km north of Fliegerdenkmal Wasserkuppe.
Fliegerdenkmal Wasserkuppe
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “WIR / TOTEN FLIEGER BLIEBEN / SIEGER / DVRCH VNS ALLEIN[.] / VOLK[,] / FLIEG DV WIEDER / VND DV WIRST / SIEGER / DVRCH DICH / ALLEIN[.]”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Gersfeld, Fulda, Kassel, Hesse, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.49806° or 50° 29′ 53″ north
Longitude
9.933° or 9° 55′ 59″ east
Inception
August 30th, 1923
Open location code
9F2FFWXM+66
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Fliegerdenkmal Wasserkuppe” goes by many names.
- German: “Fliegerdenkmal (Wasserkuppe)”
- German: “Fliegerdenkmal”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Westhang and Radom.
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