Balles Kreuz
Balles Kreuz is a wayside cross in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Balles Kreuz is situated near the spring Langertquelle 2, as well as near Langertquelle 3.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Volkmarsberg and Volkmarsberg Tower.
Volkmarsberg
Peak
The Volkmarsberg is a mountain in the Swabian Alb, south of Aalen in the Ostalbkreis, Germany, with an altitude of 743 metres. It rises at the edge of the town of Oberkochen, from where there is a 2.5-kilometre path to the summit.
Volkmarsberg Tower
Scenic viewpoint
Volkmarsberg Tower is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 1½ km southwest of Balles Kreuz.
Versöhnungskirche
Church
Versöhnungskirche is a church, which is situated 1½ km south of Balles Kreuz.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aalen and Himmlingen.
Aalen
Town
Aalen is a town located in the eastern part of the German state of Baden-Württemberg, about 70 kilometres east of Stuttgart and 48 kilometres north of Ulm. Aalen is situated 4½ km north of Balles Kreuz.
Essingen
Village
Essingen is a municipality in the Ostalbkreis in the State of Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It lies about 73 km east of Stuttgart, just outside the city of Aalen. Essingen is situated 6 km west of Balles Kreuz.
Balles Kreuz
- Type: Wayside cross
- Denomination: Catholic
- Category: historic site
- Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
48.799° or 48° 47′ 56″ north
Longitude
10.10278° or 10° 6′ 10″ east
Established
1848
Open location code
8FWGQ4X3+H4
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_cross
OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=catholic
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Langertquelle 2 and Langertquelle 3.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Saturn and Thomas Fischer.
Baden-Württemberg: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Stuttgart and Heidelberg.
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