Thuringia
Wartburgkreis
Treffurt

Tower of Unity

The Tower of Unity is a 30-meter-high observation tower on Heldrastein, a rocky mountain belonging to in . The tower of Unity has an unusual history and is also from unusual design, because it is additionally guyed by anchoring wires, although it is actually free standing.
Tap on a place
to explore it
Wikipedia
Photo: Jürgen Katzer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Opening hours: 24/7
  • Type: Scenic viewpoint
  • Description: observation tower on Heldrastein mountain near Treffurt
  • Also known as: “Turm der Einheit”
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Heldrastein and Johanniskirche Heldra.

Peak
Photo: Dnkyvirtual, CC BY 3.0.
is a peak.

Church
Photo: Global Fish, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 2 km north of Tower of Unity.

Nature reserve
Photo: Heinz K. S., CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a nature reserve.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Schnellmannshausen and Wolfmannsgehau.

Village
Photo: Metilsteiner, CC BY 3.0.
is a village.

Village
Photo: Metilsteiner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 3 km southwest of Tower of Unity.

Village
Photo: Metilsteiner, CC BY 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 3 km north of Tower of Unity.

Tower of Unity

Latitude
51.10999° or 51° 6′ 36″ north
Longitude
10.1878° or 10° 11′ 16″ east
Height
30 metres (98 feet)
Open location code
9F3G455Q+X4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 164680722
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q1255341
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Tower of Unity from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

“Tower of Unity” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Heldrastein and Turm der Einheit.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Räuber Henning and Florian Henning Hütte.

Thuringia: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Erfurt, Weimar, Jena, and Gera.

Curious Scenic Viewpoints to Discover

Uncover intriguing scenic viewpoints from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Tower of Unity”. Photo: Jürgen Katzer, CC BY-SA 3.0.