Galgenturm

Galgenturm is a scenic viewpoint in , , . Galgenturm is situated nearby to the church , as well as near the village .
Photo: Milseburg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Scenic viewpoint
  • Description: observation tower near Mastershausen in Hunsrück
  • Also known as: “Gallows Tower”
  • Postal code: 56869
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Burg Balduinseck and Geierlay Bridge.

Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a castle, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Galgenturm.

Photo: Rabax63, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Geierlay is a suspension bridge in the low mountain range of the in western Germany. It was opened in 2015. It has a span range of 360 metres and is up to 100 metres above ground. is situated 4 km north of Galgenturm.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Reidenhausen and Sosberg.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is an Ortsgemeinde – a municipality belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde, a kind of collective municipality – in the district in , .

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is an Ortsgemeinde – a municipality belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde, a kind of collective municipality – in the district in , . is situated 2½ km north of Galgenturm.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is an Ortsgemeinde – a municipality belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde, a kind of collective municipality – in the district in , . is situated 2½ km southwest of Galgenturm.

Galgenturm

Latitude
50.05521° or 50° 3′ 19″ north
Longitude
7.34623° or 7° 20′ 46″ east
Inception
2009
Height
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
9F29384W+3F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 386849268
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q104891243
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