Schenkenturm
Schenkenturm is a scenic viewpoint in Würzburg, Lower Franconia, Bavaria. Schenkenturm is situated nearby to the wayside cross Kreuz, as well as near the peak Guckelesberg.- Opening hours: May—September Sunday and public holidays 2:00 PM—6:00 PM
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Description: cultural heritage monument D-6-63-000-18 (0) in Würzburg, Bavaria
- Also known as: “Schenken-Tower”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Würzburg-Schenkenturm Airfield and Kuratiekirche.
Würzburg-Schenkenturm Airfield
Aerodrome
The Flugplatz Würzburg-Schenkenturm is the airfield of the urban district Würzburg in Unterfranken. It is operated by Flugsport-Club Würzburg e.V.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Veitshöchheim and Gadheim.
Veitshöchheim
Veitshöchheim is a town of 9,500 people in Lower Franconia, Germany. Its main claim to fame and indeed the first thing many people think of when hearing the name is the fact that Fastnacht in Franken, a humorous TV program during carnival, is shot here.Gadheim
Hamlet
Gadheim is a village in Lower Franconia, in northern Bavaria belonging to the municipality of Veitshöchheim. It is located about 10 kilometers north of Würzburg. As of 31 January 2020, Gadheim is the site of the geodetic center of the European Union. Gadheim is situated 3½ km north of Schenkenturm.
Altstadt (Würzburg)
Suburb
Altstadt (Würzburg) is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Schenkenturm.
Schenkenturm
- Categories: castle ruin, tower, building, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Würzburg, Lower Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
49.81605° or 49° 48′ 58″ north
Longitude
9.89907° or 9° 53′ 57″ east
Height
27 metres (89 feet)
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
8FXFRV8X+CJ
OpenStreetMap ID
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Schenkenturm” goes by many names.
- German: “Burg Roßberg”
- German: “Burgruine Schenkenschloss”
- German: “Ruine Schenkenschloss”
- German: “Schenkenturm”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ruine Schenkenturm and Kreuz.
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