Moltke Watchtower
The Moltke Watchtower is an observation tower in the Harz Mountains of central Germany, near the village of Lengefeld, in the county of Mansfeld-Südharz in the state of Saxony-Anhalt.Photo: Hejkal, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Description: observation tower near Sangerhausen
- Also known as: “Moltkewarte”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sangerhausen station and Europa-Rosarium.
Sangerhausen station
Railway station
Photo: Simon-Martin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sangerhausen station is a station in the town of Sangerhausen in the district of Mansfeld-Südharz in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It was opened for passenger operations in 1866. Sangerhausen station is situated 2 km southeast of Moltke Watchtower.
Europa-Rosarium
Park
Photo: Corradox, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Europa-Rosarium, formerly the Rosarium Sangerhausen, is a municipal rose garden located in Sangerhausen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. With 8300 cultivars and species it is one of the largest rose collections in the world, playing an important role as budwood source and in research. Europa-Rosarium is situated 3½ km southeast of Moltke Watchtower.
Spengler Museum Sangerhausen
Museum
Photo: Jwaller, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Spengler Museum Sangerhausen is situated 2½ km southeast of Moltke Watchtower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lengefeld and Wettelrode.
Sangerhausen
Town
Photo: Наталия19, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sangerhausen is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, central Germany, capital of the district of Mansfeld-Südharz. It is situated southeast of the Harz, approx. 35 kilometres east of Nordhausen, and 50 km west of Halle. About 26,000 people live in Sangerhausen. Sangerhausen is situated 3 km southeast of Moltke Watchtower.
Moltke Watchtower
- Categories: observation tower, tower, building, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Sangerhausen, Mansfeld-Südharz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
51.49292° or 51° 29′ 35″ northLongitude
11.2708° or 11° 16′ 15″ eastHeight
26 metres (85 feet)Open location code
9F3HF7VC+58OpenStreetMap ID
way 1051495409OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointWikidata ID
Q1943773
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In Other Languages
“Moltke Watchtower” goes by many names.
- German: “Moltkewarte”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Schlößchen Kopf and HWN 209 - Moltkewarte (Aussichtsturm).
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