Ruckenkreuz

The Ruckenkreuz is an 8.4 metre tall, 2.80 metre wide memorial cross of reinforced concrete. It stands on a rocky mountain at , , .
Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pfarrkirche Mariä Heimsuchung and Museum für Urgeschichte und Eiszeitkunst.

Church
is a church, which is situated 260 metres southwest of Ruckenkreuz.

Church
is a church, which is situated 460 metres northwest of Ruckenkreuz.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Schelklingen and Ringingen.

Village
is a town in the district of Alb-Donau in in . It is situated 10 km north of , and 20 km west of . and 82% of its territory form part of the Swabian Jura Biosphere Reserve. is situated 6 km southwest of Ruckenkreuz.

Village
is a village, which is situated 7 km south of Ruckenkreuz.

Quarter
is a quarter, which is situated 9 km east of Ruckenkreuz.

Ruckenkreuz

Latitude
48.40969° or 48° 24′ 35″ north
Longitude
9.79029° or 9° 47′ 25″ east
Open location code
8FWFCQ5R+V4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 298547267
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Wiki­data ID
Q4353027
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In Other Languages

From Finnish to German—“Ruckenkreuz” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rucken and Alb-Donau Klinikum.

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