Wachetürmchen

Wachetürmchen is a tower in , . Wachetürmchen is situated near the building , as well as near the peak .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Franziskischlössl and Fortress Hohensalzburg.

Building
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is a building.

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Hohensalzburg Fortress is a large medieval fortress in the city of , . It sits atop the mountain at an altitude of 506 m. It was erected at the behest of the prince-archbishops of Salzburg. is situated 1½ km southwest of Wachetürmchen.

University
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Salzburg, commonly known as the Mozarteum, is a university in , Austria specialising in music, drama and directing, music and dance pedagogy, and art education. is situated 1¼ km west of Wachetürmchen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kapuzinerberg and Nonnberg.

Locality
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is a hill on the eastern bank of the river in the in , which rises to an elevation of 640 metres. It is located to the north of Salzburg's historic city centre, and forms part of the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Locality
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is a locality.

Locality
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is a mountain in the in , which rises to an elevation of 542 metres. It is the site of the , which towers over Salzburg's historic city centre to the north, and forms part of the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Wachetürmchen

Latitude
47.80508° or 47° 48′ 18″ north
Longitude
13.05926° or 13° 3′ 33″ east
Open location code
8FVMR345+2P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 165054985
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
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