Vogelsturm

Vogelsturm is a tower in Mayen, Eifel, Rhineland-Palatinate. Vogelsturm is situated near the place of worship Fiale, as well as near the community center Jugendhaus Mayen.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Genovevaburg and Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Genovevaburg

Photo: Blueduck4711, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Genovevaburg is a castle standing on the southwestern side of Mayen in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The castle is the symbol of Mayen and has been rebuilt several times since first being destroyed in 1689. Genovevaburg is situated 410 metres west of Vogelsturm.

Sacred Heart of Jesus

Church

Photo: RomkeHoekstra, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sacred Heart of Jesus is a church, which is situated 290 metres west of Vogelsturm.

Altes Rathaus

Photo: A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Altes Rathaus is situated 320 metres west of Vogelsturm.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kottenheim and Sankt Johann.

Kottenheim

Village

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Mayen is a town in the Eifel. Adjacent villages of Kürrenberg, Kottenheim, Kruft and Mendig are also included in this page. Kottenheim is situated 3 km northeast of Vogelsturm.

Sankt Johann

Village

Photo: GFreihalter, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sankt Johann is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany. Sankt Johann is situated 3 km northwest of Vogelsturm.

Ettringen

Village

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Ettringen is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany. The nearby abandoned stone quarry Ettringer Lay serves as a popular climbing area of the German Alpine Club with more than 790 routes set in the basalt walls. Ettringen is situated 3½ km north of Vogelsturm.

Vogelsturm

Type: Tourist attraction
Categories: tower, building, tourism, and historic site
Location: Mayen, Mayen-Koblenz, Eifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

50.32792° or 50° 19′ 41″ north

Longitude

7.2263° or 7° 13′ 35″ east

Established

14th century

Open location code

9F2986HG+5G

OpenStreetMap ID

way 449417111

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Fiale and Schafstallkapelle.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Volksbank RheinAhrEifel and Berufsschule.

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