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.Photo: Bwag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Also known as: “Aussichtswarte am Geschriebenstein / Írott-kő kilátó”
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Írott-kő and Hörmann-forrás.
Írott-kő
Peak
Photo: Bwag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Ödes Schloss, Rechnitz
Photo: Christian Pirkl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ödes Schloss, Rechnitz is situated 3 km south of Watch tower Írott-kő.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Steier Houses and Velem.
Steier Houses
Locality
Photo: VargaA, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Steier Houses is a locality, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Watch tower Írott-kő.
Velem
Village
Photo: Civertan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: Pan Peter12, CC BY 3.0.
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
- Categories: observation tower, tower, building, and tourism
- Location: Rechnitz, Oberwart District, Burgenland, Austria, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.35282° or 47° 21′ 10″ northLongitude
16.43372° or 16° 26′ 1″ eastInception
1913Open location code
8FVR9C3M+4FOpenStreetMap ID
way 28220067OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q38127175
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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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