Harkort-Tower

Harkort-Tower is a scenic viewpoint in , , which is located on Harkortstraße. Harkort-Tower is situated nearby to , as well as near .
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  • Type: Scenic viewpoint
  • Description: observation tower in Wetter (Ruhr)
  • Also known as: “Harkortturm”
  • Address: Harkortstraße
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Harkortberg and Rathaus Wetter (Ruhr).

Peak
Photo: Holger1959, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a peak.

Town hall
Photo: Smial, FAL.
is a town hall, which is situated 790 metres south of Harkort-Tower.

Church
Photo: Mbdortmund, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 630 metres southeast of Harkort-Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wetter and Herdecke.

Town
Photo: Holger1959, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in western , in the federal state of and the district of . The river flows through the urban area, separating the district of Alt-Wetter from the districts of Esborn, Volmarstein and Wengern.

Town
Photo: Michielverbeek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in the district of , in . It is located south of in the Ruhr Area. Its location between the two reservoirs and Harkortsee has earned it the nickname Die Stadt zwischen den Ruhrseen. is situated 2½ km east of Harkort-Tower.

Suburb
Photo: Holger1959, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km south of Harkort-Tower.

Harkort-Tower

Latitude
51.39381° or 51° 23′ 38″ north
Longitude
7.39631° or 7° 23′ 47″ east
Inception
1880—1884
Height
35 metres (115 feet)
Named after
Friedrich Harkort
Open location code
9F3999VW+GG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 27161111
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q1585440
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Satellite Map

Discover Harkort-Tower from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From German to Russian—“Harkort-Tower” goes by many names.
  • German: “Harkort-Turm”
  • German: “Harkortturm”
  • Russian: “Harkortturm”
  • Russian: “Башня Харкорта”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include FC Wetter 10/30 and Sportbistro Berggeist.

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