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Hochsimmer Tower

Hochsimmer Tower is a scenic viewpoint in , , . Hochsimmer Tower is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint , as well as near .
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  • Type: Scenic viewpoint
  • Description: observation tower near Etrringen, Rhineland-Palatinate
  • Also known as: “Hochsimmerturm”
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hochsimmer and Hochsimmer.

Peak
Photo: Blueduck4711, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a volcanic cone, 587.9 m above sea level, in the Eifel Mountains in . It rises near Ettringen in the Rhineland-Palatine county of . At the summit is an observation tower, the Tower.

Nature reserve
Photo: Buergerverein, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a nature reserve.

Photo: Historiograf, CC BY 2.0 de.
is a medieval castle northwest of , Rheinland-Pfalz, . It is built on rock in the mountains above the Nette. , and Lissingen Castle are the only castles in the Eifel region which have never been destroyed. is situated 2 km southwest of Hochsimmer Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ettringen and Kirchwald.

Village
Photo: Rs-foto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a municipality in the in , western . The nearby abandoned stone quarry Ettringer Lay serves as a popular climbing area of the German Alpine Club with more than 790 routes set in the basalt walls.

Village
Photo: Reinhardhauke, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a municipality in the in , western . is situated 3½ km west of Hochsimmer Tower.

Village
Photo: Thomas Hummel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a municipality in the in , western . is situated 3½ km northeast of Hochsimmer Tower.

Hochsimmer Tower

Latitude
50.36019° or 50° 21′ 37″ north
Longitude
7.20255° or 7° 12′ 9″ east
Elevation
588 metres (1,929 feet)
Inception
1911
Height
18 metres (59 feet)
Open location code
9F299663+32
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3366085890
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q1622309
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In Other Languages

From Esperanto to German—“Hochsimmer Tower” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fernblick 90km and Simmer-Hütte.

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