Zeppelin Mast
The Zeppelin Tower is located in the neighborhood of Jiquiá, formerly Campo do Jiquiá, in the city of Recife, state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It was the first aeronautical station for airships in South America, and is the only object of its kind still standing in the world.- Tower
- …is also known as “Zeppelin tower”
- …is operated by Herm Soltz & Cia
- …dates from 1930
- …stands 19 metres (62 feet) tall
- Description: tower and monument in Recife, Pernambuco
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Museu da Abolição and Royal Portuguese Charity Hospital.
Museu da Abolição
Museum
Museu da Abolição is a museum, which is situated 3 km northeast of Zeppelin Mast.
Royal Portuguese Charity Hospital
Hospital
Royal Portuguese Charity Hospital is situated 3½ km northeast of Zeppelin Mast.
Cinema da Fundação
Movie theater
Cinema da Fundação is a movie theater, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Zeppelin Mast.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Casa Forte and Recife Antigo.
Casa Forte
Suburb
Casa Forte is a neighborhood in the North Zone of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. Casa Forte is situated 5 km north of Zeppelin Mast.
Recife Antigo
Suburb
Recife Antigo is the historical section of central Recife, Brazil. Recife Antigo is situated 6 km east of Zeppelin Mast.
Zeppelin Mast
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Latitude
-8.07843° or 8° 4′ 42″ south
Longitude
-34.92634° or 34° 55′ 35″ west
Open location code
6937W3CF+JF
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=tower
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
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In Other Languages
From French to Portuguese—“Zeppelin Mast” goes by many names.
- French: “tour Zeppelin”
- French: “Tour Zeppelin”
- German: “Zeppelinturm”
- Portuguese: “Torre do Zeppelin”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Parque Científico e Cultural do Jiquiá and Praça do Sítio Benvenuto.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Estação de Tratamento de Esgoto - Mangueira (ETEC-10) and EEC-30.
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