Hans von Altheimturm
Hans von Altheimturm is a tower in Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est. Hans von Altheimturm is situated nearby to the bridge Ponts Couverts, as well as near the tower Heinrichsturm.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vauban Dam and Ponts Couverts.
Vauban Dam
Photo: Ctruongngoc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Barrage Vauban, or Vauban Dam, is a bridge, weir and defensive work erected in the 17th century on the River Ill in Strasbourg, France. At that time, it was known as the Great Lock, although it does not function as a navigation lock in the modern sense of the word. Vauban Dam is situated 100 metres west of Hans von Altheimturm.
Ponts Couverts
Bridge
Photo: Ignis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Ponts Couverts are a set of three bridges and four towers that make up a defensive work erected in the 13th century on the River Ill in Strasbourg, France.
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Museum
The Musée d'Art Moderne et Contemporain de Strasbourg is an art museum in Strasbourg, France, which was founded in 1973 and opened in its own building in November 1998. Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art is situated 240 metres west of Hans von Altheimturm.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Petite France and Krutenau.
Petite France
Neighborhood
Photo: Ctruongngoc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Petite France, in Alsatian dialect: Französel; "Little France"), also known as the Quartier des Tanneurs is the south-western part of the Grande Île of Strasbourg, France, the most central and characteristic island of the city that forms the historic centre.
Schiltigheim
Town
Photo: Ralph Hammann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schiltigheim is a commune located north of the city of Strasbourg in the Bas-Rhin department within the Grand Est region of north-eastern France. Schiltigheim is located in the historical and cultural region of Alsace which has been administratively integrated into the European Collectivity of Alsace since January 1, 2021. Schiltigheim is situated 3 km north of Hans von Altheimturm.
Hans von Altheimturm
- Type: Tower
- Roof shape: hipped
- Categories: fortified tower, building, and historic site
- Location: Strasbourg, Arrondissement de Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, Grand Est, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.57982° or 48° 34′ 47″ northLongitude
7.73938° or 7° 44′ 22″ eastInception
14th centuryHeight
27 metres (89 feet)Open location code
8FW9HPHQ+WPOpenStreetMap ID
way 40217740OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=hippedWikidata ID
Q115299419
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In Other Languages
“Hans von Altheimturm” goes by many names.
- French: “Hans von Altheimturm”
- French: “tour Jean de Altheim”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ponts Couverts and Maison des Ponts Couverts.
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