Wingst Geomagnetic Observatory
Wingst Geomagnetic Observatory is an observatory in Wingst, Cuxhaven, Lower Saxony. Wingst Geomagnetic Observatory is situated nearby to the peak Deutscher Olymp, as well as near the playground Waldspielplatz.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Observatory
- Description: magnetic observatory
- Also known as: “Geomagnetic Observatory Wingst” and “Wingst Magnetic Observatory”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Deutscher Olymp and Quellental.
Deutscher Olymp
Peak
Photo: Raboe001, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Deutscher Olymp is a 62-metre-high elevation on the Wingst ridge within the boundary of the homonymous municipality in the district of Cuxhaven in the German state of Lower Saxony.
Silberberg
Peak
Photo: Raboe001, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Silberberg is a low hill, 74 metres high, in the Wingst ridge in the district of Cuxhaven in the north German state of Lower Saxony. It is the highest natural elevation in the Elbe-Weser Triangle, but is overshadowed by the observation tower of the nearby hill of Deutscher Olymp.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ellerbruch and Wingst Oppeln.
Ellerbruch
Suburb
Photo: Raboe001, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Ellerbruch is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km south of Wingst Geomagnetic Observatory.
Wingst Oppeln
Village
Photo: Raboe001, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Wingst Oppeln is a village, which is situated 5 km west of Wingst Geomagnetic Observatory.
Geversdorf
Village
Photo: Raboe001, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
Geversdorf is a village, which is situated 6 km north of Wingst Geomagnetic Observatory.
Wingst Geomagnetic Observatory
- Categories: magnetic observatory, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Wingst, Cuxhaven, Lower Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.74095° or 53° 44′ 27″ northLongitude
9.07399° or 9° 4′ 26″ eastOperator
Helmholtz-Zentrum Potsdam Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrumOpen location code
9F5FP3RF+9HOpenStreetMap ID
way 173059107OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatoryWikidata ID
Q59508740
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In Other Languages
“Wingst Geomagnetic Observatory” goes by many names.
- German: “Erdmagnetisches Observatorium Wingst”
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Highlights include Waldspielplatz and Kurpark.
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