Parachute Tower in Katowice

Parachute Tower in Katowice is a 35-metre tall lattice parachute tower built in 1937 for training parachute jumps. It was used in the first days of World War II by Germany's 73rd Infantry Division as an observation tower.
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  • Tourist attraction
  • …lies at an elevation of 300 metres (984 feet)
  • …is also known as “Parachute Tower Katowice”
  • …stands 35 metres (115 feet) tall
  • Description: tower-monument in the Kosciuszko Park in Katowice, Poland

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kościuszko Park and Church of St. Michael the Archangel, Katowice.
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Park
The , which has existed since 1925… is situated 420 metres southwest of Parachute Tower in Katowice.
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Church
Church of St. Michael Archangel is one of the oldest buildings in . is situated 630 metres south of Parachute Tower in Katowice.
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Railway station
is a railway station… is situated 1½ km northeast of Parachute Tower in Katowice.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Katowicka Hałda and Osiedle Zgrzebnioka.
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Neighborhood
is a neighborhood.
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Quarter
is a quarter.
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Suburb
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Parachute Tower in Katowice

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Latitude
50.24627° or 50° 14′ 47″ north
Longitude
19.00771° or 19° 0′ 28″ east
Open location code
9F2X62W5+G3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 661675218
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q30063766

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In Other Languages

From German to Russian—“Parachute Tower in Katowice” goes by many names.
  • German: “Fallschirmsprungturm Katowice”
  • German: “Fallschirmsprungturm Kattowitz”
  • Italian: “Torre del paracadute a Katowice”
  • Polish: “Wieża spadochronowa w Katowicach”
  • Polish: “Wieża spadochronowa”
  • Russian: “Парашютная башня в Катовицах”
  • Russian: “Парашютная вышка в Катовице”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Skwer Katowickich Seniorów and Hala Parkowa.

Nearby Places

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