Backhausteich

Backhausteich is a pond in Darmstadt, Wissenschaftsstadt, Darmstadt, Hesse. Backhausteich is situated nearby to the castle Jagdschloss Kranichstein, as well as near Schlosspark.

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Type: Pond
Description: lake in Darmstadt
Also known as: “Schlossteich”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jagdschloss Kranichstein and Alexanderburg.

Jagdschloss Kranichstein

Castle

Jagdschloss Kranichstein

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Jagdschloss Kranichstein is a palace in Kranichstein, now part of Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany. It was built north of Darmstadt from 1578 as a Jagdschloss, a hunting lodge for George I, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt. Jagdschloss Kranichstein is situated 170 metres northwest of Backhausteich.

Alexanderburg

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Alexanderburg is situated 790 metres east of Backhausteich.

Jagdschirm

Historic building

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Jagdschirm is a historic building, which is situated 760 metres northeast of Backhausteich.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Steubenplatz and Bessungen.

Steubenplatz

Locality

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Steubenplatz is a locality, which is situated 5 km southwest of Backhausteich.

Bessungen

Quarter

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Bessungen is a district in the South of the city of Darmstadt in Hesse. Bessungen is situated 6 km southwest of Backhausteich.

Backhausteich

Categories: body of water and built structure
Location: Darmstadt, Wissenschaftsstadt, Darmstadt, South Hesse, Hesse, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

49.89917° or 49° 53′ 57″ north

Longitude

8.69927° or 8° 41′ 57″ east

Open location code

8FXCVMXX+MP

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

OpenStreetMap feature

water=pond

Wikidata ID

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Backhausteich” goes by many names.

German: “Backhausteich, Schloßteich”
German: “Backhausteich”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Museum Jagdschloss Kranichstein and Schlosspark.

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