Gempenturm
Gempenturm is a scenic viewpoint in Gempen, Dorneck District, Canton of Solothurn. Gempenturm is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Schartenflue, as well as near the cave Glitzersteinhöhle.Photo: Taxiarchos228, FAL.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Goetheanum and Dorneck Castle.
Goetheanum
Arts center
Photo: Taxiarchos228, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Goetheanum, located in Dornach, in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland, is the world center for the anthroposophical movement. The term refers to two structures, the first was in use 1919 to 1922 and destroyed by fire; the second was completed in 1928 and is in use since. Goetheanum is situated 2 km northwest of Gempenturm.
Dorneck Castle
Castle
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dorneck Castle is a castle in the municipality of Dornach of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Dorneck Castle is situated 1½ km west of Gempenturm.
Hilsenstein castle ruin
Castle
Photo: Aschweizer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hilsenstein castle ruin is situated 1¼ km southwest of Gempenturm.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dornach and Hochwald.
Dornach
Village
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dornach is a municipality in the district of Dorneck in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
Hochwald
Village
Photo: Rauenstein, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hochwald is a municipality in the district of Dorneck in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. Hochwald means "high forest". Hochwald is situated 2½ km south of Gempenturm.
Arlesheim
Village
Photo: Roland Zumbühl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arlesheim is a town and a municipality in the district of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland. Its cathedral chapter seat, bishop's residence and cathedral are listed as a heritage site of national significance. Arlesheim is situated 2½ km northwest of Gempenturm.
Gempenturm
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Description: observation tower in Switzerland
- Categories: observation tower, tower, and tourism
- Location: Gempen, Dorneck District, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.47793° or 47° 28′ 41″ northLongitude
7.64703° or 7° 38′ 49″ eastHeight
28 metres (92 feet)Open location code
8FV9FJHW+5ROpenStreetMap ID
node 266013102OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointWikidata ID
Q1501192
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In Other Languages
“Gempenturm” goes by many names.
- German: “Gempenturm”
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