Volkmarsberg Tower
Volkmarsberg Tower is a scenic viewpoint in Oberkochen, Ostalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg. Volkmarsberg Tower is situated nearby to the pitch alte Skischanze, as well as near the spring Eichertbrünnele.- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Description: observation tower near Oberkochen
- Also known as: “Volkmarsbergturm”
- Address: 1, Volkmarsberg, Oberkochen, 73447
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Volkmarsberg and Volkmarsberg.
Volkmarsberg
Peak
The Volkmarsberg is a mountain in the Swabian Alb, south of Aalen in the Ostalbkreis, Germany, with an altitude of 743 metres. It rises at the edge of the town of Oberkochen, from where there is a 2.5-kilometre path to the summit.
Oberkochen station
Railway station
Oberkochen station is a railway station in the municipality of Oberkochen, located in the Ostalbkreis district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The station lies on the Brenz Railway. Oberkochen station is situated 2 km southeast of Volkmarsberg Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Essingen and Aalen.
Essingen
Village
Essingen is a municipality in the Ostalbkreis in the State of Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It lies about 73 km east of Stuttgart, just outside the city of Aalen. Essingen is situated 4½ km west of Volkmarsberg Tower.
Aalen
Town
Aalen is a town located in the eastern part of the German state of Baden-Württemberg, about 70 kilometres east of Stuttgart and 48 kilometres north of Ulm. Aalen is situated 5 km north of Volkmarsberg Tower.
Königsbronn
Village
Königsbronn is a municipality in the district of Heidenheim in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. Königsbronn as an administrative community also includes the villages of Itzelberg, Ochsenberg and Zang. Königsbronn is situated 6 km south of Volkmarsberg Tower.
Volkmarsberg Tower
- Categories: observation tower, tower, building, and tourism
- Location: Oberkochen, Ostalbkreis, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
48.79218° or 48° 47′ 32″ north
Longitude
10.08624° or 10° 5′ 11″ east
Height
23 metres (75 feet)
Operator
Schwäbischer Albverein
Open location code
8FWGQ3RP+VF
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Volkmarsberg Tower” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Volkmarsbergturm”
- German: “Volkmarsbergturm”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include alte Skischanze and Eichertbrünnele.
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