King Frederick Augustus Tower

The King Frederick Augustus Tower is the only preserved observation tower of cast iron in and perhaps the oldest tower built of iron. It is located on the Löbauer Berg at in , offering a panoramic view of the Zittau Hills and the region.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: observation tower on Löbauer Berg
  • Also known as: “Gußeiserner Turm”, “King-Friedrich-August-Tower”, and “König-Friedrich-August-Turm”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Löbauer Berg and Schafberg.

Peak
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The is an extinct volcano and, with a height of 447.9 m above sea level, the Hausberg or local hill of the eponymous town of in the county of Görlitz in southeastern .

Peak
The is a hill, 450.5 m above NHN, east of in the county of Görlitz. Together with the neighbouring it forms a single hill unit.

Hotel
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is a hotel, which is situated 480 metres north of King Frederick Augustus Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ebersdorf and Löbau.

Village
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is a village.

Town
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is a city in the east of , , in the historical region of . It is situated between the slopes of the Löbauer Berg and the fertile hilly area of the Upper Lusatian Mountains.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3 km southeast of King Frederick Augustus Tower.

King Frederick Augustus Tower

Latitude
51.09122° or 51° 5′ 28″ north
Longitude
14.6927° or 14° 41′ 34″ east
Inception
1854
Height
28 metres (92 feet)
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
9F3P3MRV+F3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 264575255
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q833227
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In Other Languages

From French to German—“King Frederick Augustus Tower” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Judenkuppe and Oskar-Rolle-Bank.

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