Vincke Tower

Vincke Tower is a tower in Dortmund, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Vincke Tower is situated nearby to Sigiburg, as well as near the peak Syberg.

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Type: Tower
Description: observation tower near Dortmund-Syburg
Also known as: “Vincketurm”
Inscription: “BAUDENKMAL/ VINCKETURM/ 1857 ERRICHTET ALS ACHTECKIGER AUSSICHTSTURM VON/ 20 M HÖHE ZU EHREN DES ERSTEN OBERPRÄSIDENTEN/ DER 1815 GEBILDETEN PREUSSISCHEN PROVINZ WEST-/ FALEN LUDWIG FREIHERR VON VINCKE (1774-1844)./ ANLASS DER EHRUNG WAREN SEINE GROSSEN V”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sigiburg and Syberg.

Sigiburg

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The Sigiburg was a Saxon hillfort in Western Germany, overlooking the River Ruhr near its confluence with the River Lenne. The ruins of the later Hohensyburg castle now stand on the site, which is in Syburg, a neighbourhood in the Hörde district of Dortmund.

Syberg

Peak

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The Syberg is a hill in the Ruhr in the southern part of Dortmund, 240 m above sea level, which is part of the Ardey Hills. The Syberg is home to the Sigiburg, the Vincke Tower, a monument to Emperor William I and other points of interest.

Casino Hohensyburg

Casino

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Casino Hohensyburg is situated 180 metres northeast of Vincke Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Syburg and Ahlenberg.

Syburg

Suburb

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Syburg is a borough of the city of Dortmund in the Ruhr district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Since 1929, it has been a borough of Dortmund, located in the city's south. It is part of the Hörde district.