Nordwestturm

Nordwestturm is a scenic viewpoint in Heidelberg, Karlsruhe Region, Baden-Württemberg. Nordwestturm is situated nearby to the archaeological site Römischer Tempel, as well as near Monastery of St. Michael.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Monastery of St. Michael and Heiligenberg.

Monastery of St. Michael

Photo: Kuebi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Monastery of St. Michael German: Michaelskloster, on the Heiligenberg in Heidelberg, was a branch of the nearby Lorsch Abbey. The ruined complex that can be seen today was built beginning in 1023.

Heiligenberg

Peak

Photo: Immanuel Giel, Public domain.

The Heiligenberg is a large wooded hill overlooking the town of Heidelberg in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It rises to around 440 metres NHN. It has been the site of many historic and pre-historic constructions, including a Celtic hilltop fortification, a Roman sacred precinct, several medieval monasteries, modern lookout towers and the Heidelberg Thingstätte, built by the Nazis in the 1930s.

Heidelberg Thingstätte

Theater building

Photo: BishkekRocks, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Heidelberg Thingstätte is an open-air theatre on the Heiligenberg in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was built during the Third Reich for performances and events as part of the Thingspiel movement. Heidelberg Thingstätte is situated 230 metres south of Nordwestturm.