‘The silent Sentinel - Guardian of the freedom’-Columns
‘The silent Sentinel - Guardian of the freedom’-Columns is a memorial in Gersfeld, Fulda, Hesse. ‘The silent Sentinel - Guardian of the freedom’-Columns is situated nearby to the museum Radom, as well as near the peak Wasserkuppe.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wasserkuppe and German Gliding Museum.
Wasserkuppe
Peak
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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
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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 470 metres east of ‘The silent Sentinel - Guardian of the freedom’-Columns.
Abtsrodaer Kuppe
Peak
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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
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Sandberg is a village, which is situated 4½ km south of ‘The silent Sentinel - Guardian of the freedom’-Columns.
Kleinsassen
Village
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Kleinsassen is a village, which is situated 7 km northwest of ‘The silent Sentinel - Guardian of the freedom’-Columns.
Liebhards
Village
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Liebhards is a village, which is situated 8 km north of ‘The silent Sentinel - Guardian of the freedom’-Columns.
‘The silent Sentinel - Guardian of the freedom’-Columns
- Type: Memorial
- Also known as: “Säulen der Freiheit”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Gersfeld, Fulda, Kassel, Hesse, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.4988° or 50° 29′ 56″ northLongitude
9.93892° or 9° 56′ 20″ eastOpen location code
9F2FFWXQ+GHOpenStreetMap ID
node 4065297374OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Radom and Südhang.
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