Observation tower Hradová

Observation tower Hradová is a scenic viewpoint in , , . Observation tower Hradová is situated nearby to the tourism office , as well as near .
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  • Opening hours:
    March 1st—November 30th: open 24 hours
    December 1st—February 29th: closed
  • Type: Scenic viewpoint
  • Description: observation tower in Košice

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hradová and Košice Castle.

Peak
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is a peak.

Castle
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Museum
Photo: Joey T, Public domain.
The Košice Children's Heritage Railway is a 4.2 km long single-track heritage railway with a track gauge of 1,000 mm. The railway was opened on 20 September 1955 as a pioneer railway near in and is still in operation today. is situated 1½ km southwest of Observation tower Hradová.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ťahanovce and Sídlisko Ťahanovce.

Suburb
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is a borough of the city of , . The first written mention about is dated back to 1263. It was an independent village until 1969 when it was connected with Košice.

Suburb
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is a borough of , . Constructed in the late 1980s and consisting almost exclusively of prefabs, the estate offers little in terms of work opportunities or recreation, causing residents to spend most of their daytime elsewhere.

Suburb
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is a borough of , . The borough is situated 6 km northwest of Košice, at an altitude of roughly 453 metres above sea level, in the district. is situated 2½ km northwest of Observation tower Hradová.

Observation tower Hradová

Latitude
48.76137° or 48° 45′ 41″ north
Longitude
21.23686° or 21° 14′ 13″ east
Inception
December 22nd, 1987
Height
22 metres (71 feet)
Operator
Mestské lesy Košice a.s.
Open location code
8GW3Q66P+GP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 48014420
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q12778892
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Slovak—“Observation tower Hradová” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “vyhlídková věž Hradová”
  • Czech: “Vyhlídková věž”
  • Slovak: “Vyhliadková veža Hradová”
  • Slovak: “Vyhliadková veža Košice”
  • Slovak: “Vyhliadková veža”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Infocentrum Hradová and Historická dedinka Hradová.

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