Otto-Koenig-Warte
Otto-Koenig-Warte is a water tower in Ottakring, Vienna. Otto-Koenig-Warte is situated nearby to the pond Jubiläumswarte-Teich, as well as near the reservoir Wasserbehälter Steinbruch.Photo: Bwag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gallitzinberg and Jubiläumswarte-Teich.
Gallitzinberg
Peak
Photo: Otberg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Gallitzinberg is a forested hill in the West of Austria's capital, Vienna. While it is relatively inconspicuous in the broader context of the Northeastern end of the Wienerwald mountain range, it is nevertheless remarkable because of its multifaceted history, and because it functions as an important recreational area in the Western uphill part of the densely populated Ottakring district.
Schloss Wilhelminenberg
Castle
Photo: Wolfgang glock, CC BY 3.0.
Wilhelminenberg Castle is a former palace dating from the early 20th century, which is now a four-star hotel, restaurant and conference facility. It is situated on the eastern slopes of the Gallitzinberg, in the Wienerwald western parts of the Austrian capital, Vienna. Schloss Wilhelminenberg is situated 1 km east of Otto-Koenig-Warte.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baumgarten and Outer West.
Baumgarten
Suburb
Baumgarten is an area of Vienna's fourteenth district. Until 1891, it was a little village outside the city. Together with the villages Hütteldorf, Penzing, Breitensee and Hadersdorf-Weidlingau it became Vienna's 14th district. Baumgarten is situated 3 km south of Otto-Koenig-Warte.
Outer West
Photo: Gryffindor, CC BY 2.5.
Outer West is the north-western part of Vienna containing the districts Penzing, Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus, Ottakring, Hernals, Währing, and Döbling.
Schmelz
Neighborhood
Schmelz is a former parade and exercise ground located in Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus in central Vienna, Austria. It also contained the first football field of SK Rapid Wien between 1899 and 1903. Schmelz is situated 4 km southeast of Otto-Koenig-Warte.
Otto-Koenig-Warte
- Type: Water tower
- Inscription: “Die Otto-Koenig-Warte ist ein ehemaliger Wasserturm, der 1925 vom Wiener Stadtbauamt errichtet wurde”
- Categories: observation tower, building, historic site, and industry
- Location: Ottakring, Vienna, Austria, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
48.22011° or 48° 13′ 12″ northLongitude
16.27401° or 16° 16′ 26″ eastInception
1925Open location code
8FWR67CF+2JOpenStreetMap ID
way 155497896OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=water_towerWikidata ID
Q38099041
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In Other Languages
“Otto-Koenig-Warte” goes by many names.
- German: “Otto-Koenig-Warte”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wasserbehälter Steinbruch and Rundtempel Wilhelminenberg.
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