Thick Tower
The Thick Tower erected in 1250 is part of the historic fortification of Görlitz. The 46-metre tall tower is the most massive tower in the city. Its walls in the lower part reach a thickness of 5.34 metres, thus the name of a thick tower.
- Tower
- …dates from 1250
- Description: tower in Görlitz, Germany
- Also known as“Dicker Turm”“Frauenturm”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Senckenberg Museum of Natural History Goerlitz and Brunnenengel.
Senckenberg Museum of Natural History Goerlitz
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Altstadt and Innenstadt.
Thick Tower
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Latitude
51.15372° or 51° 9′ 13″ north
Longitude
14.98711° or 14° 59′ 14″ east
Open location code
9F3P5X3P+FR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
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In Other Languages
From German to Polish—“Thick Tower” goes by many names.
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