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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  • Scenic viewpoint
  • …is also known as “Josephskreuz”
  • …is not wheelchair accessible
  • …dates from 1834
  • …stands 6 metres (20 feet) tall
  • …has a pyramidal roof
  • Description: observation tower in Harz

Places of Interest Nearby

Discover Großer Auerberg and Stolberg Castle.
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Peak
The Große Auerberg is a hill, 580 metres high, in the…
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Castle
is a palace in the town of in the Harz Mountains of Germany.
3½ km west of Joseph Cross
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Church
is a church.
2½ km southeast of Joseph Cross

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stolberg and Straßberg.
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in the is a health resort in the state of .
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Village
is a village and a former municipality in the , , .
5 km northeast of Joseph Cross
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Village
is a village and a former municipality in the…
5 km east of Joseph Cross

Joseph Cross

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Latitude
51.58056° or 51° 34′ 50″ north
Longitude
11.00565° or 11° 0′ 20″ east
Open location code
9F3HH2J4+67
Open­Street­Map ID
way 234443133
Open­Street­Map feature
building = yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made = tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism = viewpoint
Wiki­data ID
Q315590

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Czech to Russian—“Joseph Cross” goes by many names.
JosephskreuzCzech
Croix de JosephFrench
JosephskreuzGerman
Croce di GiuseppeItalian
Джозеф КроссRussian
Крест ЙозефаRussian

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