Schenkenturm
Schenkenturm is a scenic viewpoint in Würzburg, Lower Franconia, Bavaria. Schenkenturm is situated nearby to the peak Guckelesberg, as well as near the sports venue Mainfranken Motodrom.Photo: Muck50, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- 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”
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Würzburg-Schenkenturm Airfield and Künstlerhaus.
Würzburg-Schenkenturm Airfield
Aerodrome
Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Flugplatz Würzburg-Schenkenturm is the airfield of the urban district Würzburg in Unterfranken. It is operated by Flugsport-Club Würzburg e.V.
Künstlerhaus
Hotel
Photo: Neitram, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Künstlerhaus is a hotel, which is situated 1½ km southeast of Schenkenturm.
Laurentiusbrücke
Bridge
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
Laurentiusbrücke is a bridge, which is situated 2 km southwest of Schenkenturm.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Veitshöchheim and Gadheim.
Veitshöchheim
Gadheim
Hamlet
Photo: MercyfulRelease, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
Photo: Maxim75, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
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Latitude
49.81605° or 49° 48′ 58″ northLongitude
9.89907° or 9° 53′ 57″ eastHeight
27 metres (89 feet)Open location code
8FXFRV8X+CJOpenStreetMap ID
way 137649788OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limitedWikidata ID
Q41313554
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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 Guckelesberg.
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