Merkur Tower

The Merkur Tower is an observation tower on the Merkur near , at 8°16'50" E and 48°45'52" N. The tower has been in use since 8 April 1950 by the former SWF as a transmission tower for FM-radio and, since 1953, television.
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  • Tower
  • …is not wheelchair accessible
  • …stands 30 metres (98 feet) tall
  • Description: observation tower on Merkur mountain near Baden-Baden
  • Also known as
    “Merkurturm”
    “Observation Tower Baden-Baden Merkur”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Merkur and Michaelskapelle Ebersteinburg.
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Scenic viewpoint
The or Großer Staufenberg is a mountain, 668.3…
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Church
is a church, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Merkur Tower.
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Clinic
is a clinic, which is situated 1½ km north of Merkur Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ebersteinburg and Jesuitenplatz.
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Village
is an Ortsteil of , Germany.
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Locality
is a locality, which is situated 3 km west of Merkur Tower.
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Town
is a town in the , in , Germany. is situated 4 km east of Merkur Tower.

Merkur Tower

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Latitude
48.76445° or 48° 45′ 52″ north
Longitude
8.28055° or 8° 16′ 50″ east
Open location code
8FWCQ77J+Q6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 248517193
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q7075430

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From German to Japanese—“Merkur Tower” goes by many names.
MerkurturmGerman
マークアー展望塔Japanese

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gleitschirm-Startplatz West and Gleitschirm-Startplatz Nordost.

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