Schänzel Tower
The Schänzel Tower is a 13-metre-high viewing tower on the Steigerkopf near Edenkoben in the county of Südliche Weinstraße in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.- Scenic viewpoint
- …lies at an elevation of 613 metres (2,011 feet)
- …is open 24/7
- …is not wheelchair accessible
- …dates from 1874
- …stands 13 metres (43 feet) tall
- Description: Observation tower near Edenkoben, Germany
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Steigerkopf and Kesselberg.
Forsthaus Heldenstein
Building
Forsthaus Heldenstein is a building, which is situated 1 km west of Schänzel Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hüttenhohl and Ramberg.
Hüttenhohl
Locality
The Hüttenhohl is a mountain pass in the Haardt… Hüttenhohl is situated 3½ km northeast of Schänzel Tower.
Ramberg
Village
Ramberg is a municipality in Südliche Weinstraße district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany. Ramberg is situated 4 km south of Schänzel Tower.
Weyher in der Pfalz
Village
Weyher in der Pfalz is a municipality… Weyher in der Pfalz is situated 5 km southeast of Schänzel Tower.
Schänzel Tower
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Latitude
49.29707° or 49° 17′ 49″ north
Longitude
8.02625° or 8° 1′ 35″ east
Open location code
8FXC72WG+RF
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In Other Languages
From Esperanto to German—“Schänzel Tower” goes by many names.
- Esperanto: “Schänzelturm”
- German: “Schänzelturm”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Triefenbachquelle and Küchenkopf.
Nearby Places
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