Kappler Wand

Kappler Wand is a locality in Oberried, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg. Kappler Wand is situated nearby to the village Hofsgrund, as well as near the hamlet Brenden.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Schauinsland and Eugen-Keidel Tower.

Schauinsland

Peak

Photo: Milseburg, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Schauinsland is a mountain in the Black Forest with an elevation of 1,284 m above sea level. It is a popular destination for day trips. Due to the high amount of silver mining, it was previously known as "Erzkasten"; the name "Schouwesland" first appeared in 1347.

Eugen-Keidel Tower

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Dysmachus, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Eugen-Keidel Tower is a 31-metre-high observation tower location on the Schauinsland mountain near Freiburg, Germany. It was built in 1981. The Eugen-Keidel Tower has an extraordinary design with a triangular cross section.

Schauinsland Pit

Photo: Flominator, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Schauinsland Pit was a silver and lead mine east of Freiburg im Breisgau. From the 19th century zinc was also mined. The mine operated from the 13th century until 1954. Since 1997 Schauinsland Pit has been a show mine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hofsgrund and Horben.

Hofsgrund

Village

Photo: Asio otus, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Hofsgrund is a village.

Horben

Village

Photo: Joergens.mi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Horben is a village in the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Horben is situated 4 km northwest of Kappler Wand.

St. Ulrich’s Priory in the Black Forest

Village

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St. Ulrich's Priory in the Black Forest was a priory of Cluny Abbey founded in the valley of the River Möhlin in the Black Forest in about 1083. St. Ulrich is now part of the municipality of Bollschweil, in the district of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. St. Ulrich’s Priory in the Black Forest is situated 5 km west of Kappler Wand.

Kappler Wand

Type: Locality
Location: Oberried, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

47.91281° or 47° 54′ 46″ north

Longitude

7.90099° or 7° 54′ 4″ east

Open location code

8FV9WW72+49

OpenStreetMap ID

node 5844320986

OpenStreetMap feature

place=locality

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