Ludwigs Tower

Ludwigs Tower is a scenic viewpoint in , , . Ludwigs Tower is situated nearby to the observatory , as well as near the office building .
Photo: Muck50, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Scenic viewpoint
  • Description: observation tower on Ludwigshöhe near Darmstadt
  • Also known as: “Ludwigsturm”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ludwigshöhe and Volkssternwarte Darmstadt.

Peak
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is a peak.

Office building
Photo: Kuebi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an office building.

Stadium
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is a football stadium in , Germany sponsored by Merck. It is the home of SV Darmstadt 98 in the 2. Bundesliga. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 17,810 after the renovation work in 2023. is situated 2 km northeast of Ludwigs Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include St.-Barbara-Siedlung and Bessungen.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Quarter
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is a district in the South of the city of in .

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Ludwigs Tower

Latitude
49.84315° or 49° 50′ 35″ north
Longitude
8.66103° or 8° 39′ 40″ east
Inception
1882
Height
28 metres (90 feet)
Wheelchair access
no
Named after
Louis I, Grand Duke of Hesse
Open location code
8FXCRMV6+7C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 207545558
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Wiki­data ID
Q19634673
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Satellite Map

Discover Ludwigs Tower from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Observatorium Ludwigshöhe and Skulpturengarten Darmstadt.

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