Östlicher Bergfried

Östlicher Bergfried is a scenic viewpoint in Münzenberg, Wetteraukreis, Hesse. Östlicher Bergfried is situated nearby to Münzenberg Castle, as well as near Burghotel Münzenberg.

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Also known as: “Ostturm”
Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Münzenberg Castle and St. Nikolaus.

Münzenberg Castle

Castle

Münzenberg Castle

Photo: Presse03, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Münzenberg Castle is a ruined hill castle in the town of the same name in the Wetteraukreis, Hesse, Germany. It dates from the 12th century. It is one of the best preserved castles from the High Middle Ages in Germany.

St. Nikolaus

Church

Photo: Cherubino, CC BY-SA 4.0.

St. Nikolaus is a church, which is situated 390 metres north of Östlicher Bergfried.

Friedhof

Cemetery

Photo: Cherubino, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Friedhof is a cemetery, which is situated 390 metres west of Östlicher Bergfried.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Holzheim and Lich.

Holzheim

Village

Photo: Cherubino, CC BY 3.0.

Holzheim is a village, which is situated 6 km northwest of Östlicher Bergfried.

Lich

Photo: Kreuzschnabel, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lich is a town in the North Hesse region of Germany, known for its historic town centre of half-timbered houses.

Östlicher Bergfried

Categories: tower, tourism, and historic site
Location: Münzenberg, Wetteraukreis, South Hesse, Hesse, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

50.45114° or 50° 27′ 4″ north

Longitude

8.77697° or 8° 46′ 37″ east

Height

30 metres (98 feet)

Open location code

9F2CFQ2G+FQ

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=tower

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

OpenStreetMap attribute

wheelchair=no

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