Luisenturm

Luisenturm is a scenic viewpoint in Altenberg, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony. Luisenturm is situated near the peak Geisingberg, as well as near the spring Jungfernborn.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Geisingberg and Geisingberg.

Geisingberg

Peak

Photo: Hejkal, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Geisingberg is a striking basalt mountain in the eastern Ore Mountains in the German federal state of Saxony.

Geisingberg

Nature reserve

Photo: Mars 2002, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Geisingberg is a nature reserve.

Polish-Saxon Post Milestone in Altenberg

Historic site

Photo: Norbert Kaiser, Public domain.

Polish-Saxon Post Milestone in Altenberg is a historic site, which is situated 1¼ km southwest of Luisenturm.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Altenberg and Hirschsprung.

Altenberg

Town

Photo: Norbert Kaiser, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Altenberg is a town in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district, in Saxony, Germany.

Hirschsprung is a village and a former municipality in the eastern Ore Mountains in Saxony, Germany. It is 35 kilometres south of Dresden, 6 kilometres from Czech border. Since 1965 it has been part of the town of Altenberg.

Geising

Town

Photo: ObčanČR, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Geising is a Stadtteil of Altenberg in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the Ore Mountains, close to the border with the Czech Republic, 13 km north of Teplice, and 32 km south of Dresden.

Luisenturm

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Categories: tower, building, and tourism
Location: Altenberg, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

50.77172° or 50° 46′ 18″ north

Longitude

13.77285° or 13° 46′ 22″ east

Established

1891

Height

18 metres (59 feet)

Open location code

9F2MQQCF+M4

OpenStreetMap ID

way 259181577

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=tower

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Jungfernborn and Alte Schanze.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Stempelstelle Geisingberg and Ski-Hütte Geising.

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