Saxony-Anhalt
Mansfeld-Südharz
Südharz

Joseph Cross

The Joseph Cross is an observation tower in form of a double cross on the 580-metre-high near , . The Joseph Cross is a steel framework construction with a height of 38 m and a weight of 125 t, which was built between 20 April 1896 and 9 August 1896.
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Photo: PantheraLeo1359531, CC BY 4.0.
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  • Type: Scenic viewpoint
  • Description: observation tower in Harz
  • Also known as: “Josephskreuz”
  • Roof shape: pyramidal
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Großer Auerberg and Stolberg Castle.

Peak
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The Große Auerberg is a hill, 580 metres high, in the eastern in the district of Mansfeld-Südharz in the German state of . It is a so-called double peak with summits that are 580.4 metres high and 580.3 metres high, which are about 470 metres apart.

Castle
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is a palace in the town of in the Harz Mountains of Germany. It dates to the 13th century and stands above the town on a hill with steep drops on three sides. is situated 3½ km west of Joseph Cross.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Joseph Cross.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stolberg and Straßberg.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
in the is a health resort in the state of . It has a bit over 1500 inhabitants and is 300 m above sea level. It is known as the ‘pearl of Southern Harz’.

Village
Photo: B.Thomas95, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village and a former municipality in the , , . Since 1 August 2009, it is part of the town . is situated 5 km northeast of Joseph Cross.

Village
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is a village and a former municipality in the district, , . Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality . is situated 5 km east of Joseph Cross.

Joseph Cross

Latitude
51.58056° or 51° 34′ 50″ north
Longitude
11.00565° or 11° 0′ 20″ east
Inception
1834
Height
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
9F3HH2J4+67
Open­Street­Map ID
way 234443133
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­pyramidal
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q315590
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Russian—“Joseph Cross” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “Josephskreuz”
  • French: “croix de Joseph”
  • French: “Croix de Joseph”
  • German: “Josephskreuz”
  • Italian: “Croce di Giuseppe”
  • Russian: “Джозеф Кросс”
  • Russian: “Крест Йозефа”

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Highlights include Josephshöhe and HWN 215 - Josephshöhe (Auerberg).

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Joseph Cross”. Photo: PantheraLeo1359531, CC BY 4.0.