Watch tower Írott-kő
Watch tower Írott-kő is a scenic viewpoint in Rechnitz, Oberwart District, Burgenland. Watch tower Írott-kő is situated nearby to the spring Ebenspanger János-forrás, as well as near Tündér-forrás.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Írott-kő and Hörmann-forrás.
Írott-kő
Peak
The Geschriebenstein, less commonly called the Írott-kő in English sources, is a mountain, 884 metres high, located on the border between Austria and Hungary.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Steier Houses and Velem.
Steier Houses
Locality
Steier Houses is a locality, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Watch tower Írott-kő.
Velem
Village
Velem is a village in Vas county, Hungary. The village is situated on the slopes of Kőszeg Mountains, at the westernmost tip of the county and the region known as Alpokalja. Velem is notable for its picturesque environment and healthy climate. Velem is situated 4½ km east of Watch tower Írott-kő.
Bozsok
Village
Bozsok is a village in Vas County, Hungary. It is mentioned in some records from the 13th century. It is near the remains of some Roman water pipes. It lies at the foot of the Kőszeg Mountains on the border with Austria, having Rechnitz on the other side. Bozsok is situated 5 km southeast of Watch tower Írott-kő.
Watch tower Írott-kő
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Also known as: “Aussichtswarte am Geschriebenstein / Írott-kő kilátó”
- Categories: observation tower, tower, building, and tourism
- Location: Rechnitz, Oberwart District, Burgenland, Austria, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.35282° or 47° 21′ 10″ north
Longitude
16.43372° or 16° 26′ 1″ east
Inception
1913
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8FVR9C3M+4F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From German to Hungarian—“Watch tower Írott-kő” goes by many names.
- German: “Aussichtswarte am Geschriebenstein”
- German: “Aussichtswarte”
- Hungarian: “Írott-kő kilátó”
- Hungarian: “Írottkői kilátó”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ebenspanger János-forrás and Tündér-forrás.
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