Zollstock

Zollstock is a scenic viewpoint in Heidelberg, Karlsruhe Region, Baden-Württemberg. Zollstock is situated nearby to the archaeological site Freischaren-Schanze, as well as near the peak Heidenknörzel.

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 730 metres southwest of Zollstock.

Heidelberg Thingstätte

Theater building

Photo: BishkekRocks, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Heidelberg Thingstätte is an open-air theatre on the Heiligenberg in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was built during the Third Reich for performances and events as part of the Thingspiel movement. Heidelberg Thingstätte is situated 1 km southwest of Zollstock.