Aljaž Tower

Aljaž Tower or the Triglav Tower is a tower, a storm shelter and a triangulation point on the summit of Mount in northwestern . Along with Triglav, it is a landmark of Slovenia and a symbol of the Slovenehood.
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Photo: David Edgar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: David Edgar, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Triglav and Triglav Glacier.

Peak
Photo: Andrejj, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, with an elevation of 2,863.65 metres, is the highest mountain in and the highest peak of the . The mountain is the pre-eminent symbol of the Slovene nation, appearing on the coat of arms and flag of Slovenia.

Glacier
Photo: Lander, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Cave
Photo: chripell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a cave, which is situated 610 metres northeast of Aljaž Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Planina Jezerce and Trenta.

Locality
Photo: ModriDirkac, CC0.
is a locality, which is situated 4½ km south of Aljaž Tower.

Hamlet
Photo: Johann Jaritz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a settlement in the in the traditional Gorizia region in western . It lies on the upper River in the Gorizia region, the northern part of the , along the road from up to . is situated 7 km west of Aljaž Tower.

Photo: Hladnikm, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an Alpine pasture on the Plateau in the area belonging to the village of . The majority of the pasture's cottages are now used as vacation and tourist facilities.

Aljaž Tower

Latitude
46.3783° or 46° 22′ 42″ north
Longitude
13.83667° or 13° 50′ 12″ east
Elevation
2,864 metres (9,396 feet)
Inception
August 7th, 1895
Height
1.9 metres (6.2 feet)
Open location code
8FRM9RHP+8M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 388344086
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­shelter
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q650987
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Satellite Map

Discover Aljaž Tower from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Albanian to Ukrainian—“Aljaž Tower” goes by many names.
  • Albanian: “Kulla e Trigllavit”
  • Chinese: “阿爾亞茲塔”
  • German: “Aljaž-Turm”
  • German: “Aljažev stolp”
  • Hungarian: “Aljaž torony”
  • Hungarian: “Aljaž-torony”
  • Italian: “Torre di Aljaž”
  • Japanese: “アリヤスの塔”
  • Latvian: “Aļaža tornis”
  • Macedonian: “Аљаж (кула)”
  • Macedonian: “Аљажева кула”
  • Polish: “Stołp Aljaža”
  • Serbian: “Аљажев столп”
  • Slovenian: “Aljažev stolp”
  • Spanish: “Torre Aljaž”
  • Ukrainian: “Альяжів стовп”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Triglavska škrbina and Baraka Morbegno - Morbenja.

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