Watchtower
Watchtower is a tower in Dachau, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria. Watchtower is situated nearby to the historic site former prisoner baths, as well as near Former shunt room.- Type: Tower
- Description: cultural heritage monument D-1-74-115-130 (6) in Dachau, Bavaria
- Also known as: “Wachturm”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Guardhouse (Jourhaus) and Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site.
Guardhouse (Jourhaus)
Historic building
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Jourhaus was the name of the entrance building to the prisoners' camp at Dachau and Gusen concentration camps. It housed administrative and command offices and was the location for disciplinary hearings of prisoners. Guardhouse (Jourhaus) is situated 120 metres north of Watchtower.
Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
Memorial
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Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site is situated 320 metres north of Watchtower.
Russian Orthodox Chapel
Church
Russian Orthodox Chapel is a church, which is situated 470 metres north of Watchtower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Würmmühle and Hebertshausen.
Hebertshausen
Village
Photo: K.Baas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hebertshausen is a municipality in the district of Dachau in Bavaria in Germany. Hebertshausen is situated 2½ km north of Watchtower.
Webling (Dachau)
Village
Photo: K.Baas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Webling (Dachau) is a village, which is situated 3½ km west of Watchtower.
Watchtower
- Categories: watchtower and building
- Location: Dachau, Dachau, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
48.26726° or 48° 16′ 2″ northLongitude
11.46726° or 11° 28′ 2″ eastOpen location code
8FWH7F88+WWOpenStreetMap ID
way 190845758OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerWikidata ID
Q98742517
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Former shunt room and former prisoner baths.
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