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.Photo: Vexillum, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- 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
Photo: Kreuzschnabel, CC BY 3.0.
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.
Versöhnungskirche
Church
Photo: Oko01, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Versöhnungskirche is a church, which is situated 1½ km east of Volkmarsberg Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oberkochen and Essingen.
Oberkochen
Town
Photo: Carport, Public domain.
Oberkochen is a municipality in the Ostalbkreis, in Baden-Württemberg, in Germany.
Essingen
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
Photo: Memorino, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
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.
Volkmarsberg Tower
- Categories: observation tower, tower, building, and tourism
- Location: Oberkochen, Ostalbkreis, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.79218° or 48° 47′ 32″ northLongitude
10.08624° or 10° 5′ 11″ eastHeight
23 metres (75 feet)Operator
Schwäbischer AlbvereinOpen location code
8FWGQ3RP+VFOpenStreetMap ID
way 306989831OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointWikidata ID
Q59340590
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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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