Nikolai Tower

The 45m tall Nikolai Tower probably erected before 1250 is part of the historic fortification of . It is located inside the inner part of between the old town and the historic nikolai suburb.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Tower
  • Description: tower in Görlitz
  • Also known as: “Nikolaiturm”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint Peter and Paul and Nikolaizwinger.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 170 metres east of Nikolai Tower.

Park
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is a park, which is situated 120 metres northeast of Nikolai Tower.

Town hall
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The has been the place of the city's administration and jurisdictions since 1350. It was first mentioned in a document by the council in 1369. is situated 210 metres south of Nikolai Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Altstadt and Innenstadt.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Town
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is a town in , in southwestern , with 30,374 inhabitants. It is the seat of and of .

Nikolai Tower

Latitude
51.15828° or 51° 9′ 30″ north
Longitude
14.98986° or 14° 59′ 24″ east
Height
37 metres (121 feet)
Roof shape
dome
Open location code
9F3P5X5Q+8W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 55459555
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q1991152
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From German to Polish—“Nikolai Tower” goes by many names.
  • German: “Nikolaiturm”
  • Polish: “Wieża Mikołaja w Görlitz”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Spielplatz am Nikolaiturm and Karpfengrund fountain.

Nearby Places

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