Baltic Sea watchtower, Kühlungsborn

The Baltic Sea watchtower in is an old East German border troops watchtower that was manned by the Coastal Brigade or GBK. As a maritime observation town of type BT 11 it was one of a series of originally 27 towers of this type on the coast of East Germany, of which only two survive.
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  • Opening hours: Tuesday and Friday 2:00 PM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Tower
  • Description: watchtower in the village of Kühlungsborn, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
  • Also known as: “Baltic Sea watchtower” and “Ostsee-Grenzturm”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dreifaltigkeitskirche and Konzertgarten Ost.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 260 metres southeast of Baltic Sea watchtower, Kühlungsborn.

Theater building
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is a theater building, which is situated 310 metres west of Baltic Sea watchtower, Kühlungsborn.

Pier
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is a on the Baltic Sea coast in in the German county of Rostock. is situated 270 metres northeast of Baltic Sea watchtower, Kühlungsborn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kühlungsborn and Wittenbeck.

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is a popular seaside resort on the Baltic coastline in Central Mecklenburg. It is a centerpiece of the Mecklenburg Riviera. About 7400 people live permanently in the resort town, but more than 3 million overnight stays make it a lively place throughout the year.

Village
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is a municipality in the district, in , . is situated 3½ km southeast of Baltic Sea watchtower, Kühlungsborn.

Village
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is a municipality in the district, in , . is situated 5 km southwest of Baltic Sea watchtower, Kühlungsborn.

Baltic Sea watchtower, Kühlungsborn

Latitude
54.15413° or 54° 9′ 15″ north
Longitude
11.75905° or 11° 45′ 33″ east
Height
15 metres (49 feet)
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
9F6H5Q35+JJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 117868488
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q2036032
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