German Gliding Museum
The German Glider Museum, situated on the Wasserkuppe in the German state of Hesse is the national gliding museum, opened in 1987.Photo: Wo st 01, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
- Opening hours:
April—October: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
November—March: Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM—5:00 PM - Email: kontakt@segelflugmuseum.de
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Germany
- Also known as: “Deutsches Segelflugmuseum mit Modellflug”, “Deutsches Segelflugmuseum mit Modellflug Wasserkuppe”, and “The German Gliding Museum”
- Address: Wasserkuppe 2, 36129
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wasserkuppe and Wasserkuppe airfield.
Wasserkuppe
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Wasserkuppe is the highest mountain in the Rhön range and the tallest elevation in the German state of Hesse, standing at 950 metres above sea level.
Wasserkuppe airfield
Aerodrome
Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wasserkuppe airfield is an aerodrome.
Abtsrodaer Kuppe
Peak
Photo: Kletterjojo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Abtsrodaer Kuppe is a mountain in Hesse, Germany. It is close to the summit of Wasserkuppe and belongs to the Rhön Mountains. The mountain is characterized by its treeless summit formed from basalt rocks, making it a popular vantage point, especially when looking north.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sandberg and Liebhards.
Sandberg
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sandberg is a village, which is situated 4½ km south of German Gliding Museum.
Liebhards
Village
Photo: Milseburg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Liebhards is a village, which is situated 8 km north of German Gliding Museum.
Kleinsassen
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kleinsassen is a village, which is situated 8 km northwest of German Gliding Museum.
German Gliding Museum
- Categories: aviation museum, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Gersfeld, Fulda, Kassel, Hesse, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.49843° or 50° 29′ 54″ northLongitude
9.94553° or 9° 56′ 44″ eastOperator
Claudia StengeleOpen location code
9F2FFWXW+96OpenStreetMap ID
way 647874018OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q1205975
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Polish—“German Gliding Museum” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “The German Gliding Museum”
- French: “Musée allemand du vol à voile”
- German: “Deutsche Segelflugmuseum mit Modellflug”
- German: “Deutsches Segelflugmuseum mit Modellflug”
- German: “Deutsches Segelflugmuseum”
- Italian: “Deutsches Segelflugmuseum”
- Latin: “Deutsche Segelflugmuseum mit Modellflug”
- Latin: “Deutsches Segelflugmuseum”
- Polish: “Deutsche Segelflugmuseum mit Modellflug”
- Polish: “Deutsches Segelflugmuseum”
- Polish: “Niemieckie Muzeum Szybownictwa i Modelarstwa Lotniczego”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Flight School bureau and training classroom and Spielplatz im Feriendorf Wasserkuppe.
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