Saverne semaphore tower

Saverne semaphore tower is a building in , , . Saverne semaphore tower is situated nearby to the museum , as well as near .
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Building
  • Description: Chappe semaphore tower in Haegen, France
  • Also known as: “Saverne Chappe semaphore tower”, “Saverne Chappe tower”, and “Tour Chappe”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Château de Hohbarr and Château du Grand-Geroldseck.

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The is a medieval castle, first built in 1100, above the city of in what is now the French département of . It was built on sandstone rock 460m above the valley of Zorn and the plain of . is situated 270 metres northeast of Saverne semaphore tower.

Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a ruined medieval castle situated in the commune of in the département in , . It was listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture in 1898. is situated 530 metres southwest of Saverne semaphore tower.

Peak
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is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saverne and Ottersthal.

Town
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is a commune in the department in in north-eastern . It is situated on the Rhine-Marne canal at the foot of a pass over the Vosges Mountains, and 45 km northwest of . is situated 3 km northeast of Saverne semaphore tower.

Village
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is a commune in the department in in north-eastern . is situated 4 km north of Saverne semaphore tower.

Village
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is a commune in the department in in north-eastern . is situated 5 km northeast of Saverne semaphore tower.

Saverne semaphore tower

Latitude
48.72265° or 48° 43′ 22″ north
Longitude
7.33633° or 7° 20′ 11″ east
Height
7 metres (23 feet)
Network
Réseau Chappe
Open location code
8FW9P8FP+3G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 203450143
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­optical_telegraph
Wiki­data ID
Q3533811
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Spanish—“Saverne semaphore tower” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Musée Chappe and Col de Geroldseck.

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