Longinus Tower

The Longinus Tower is a 32-metre-high observation tower located in , . It was erected by the Baumberge Club between 1897 and 1901 on the summit of the 182.61-metre-high Westerberg hill.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Westerberg and Brookbusch.

Peak
The , also called the Westerather Berg, is, at 187.6 m above sea level, the highest elevation in the hills and the German region of .

Nature reserve
is a nature reserve.

Spring
The is a river in the region of Westphalia in . It is a left tributary of the Ems. The begins near , flows southeast until , and then north to , where it flows into the Ems.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Havixbeck and Schapdetten.

Town
is a municipality situated on the north-east edge of the in the , in northern , . It is located approximately 15 km west of . is situated 3½ km northeast of Longinus Tower.

Village
is a village, which is situated 4½ km southeast of Longinus Tower.

Town
is a town in the district of in in . is situated 5 km west of Longinus Tower.

Longinus Tower

Latitude
51.96012° or 51° 57′ 36″ north
Longitude
7.36573° or 7° 21′ 57″ east
Height
32 metres (105 feet)
Open location code
9F39X968+27
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4931193434
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q1869530
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