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.

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Opening hours:
April—October and December 20th—January 10th: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
November 1st—December 19th and January 11th—March 31st: Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
December 24th and December 31st: closed
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

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wasserkuppe and Wasserkuppe airfield.

Wasserkuppe

Peak

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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

Wasserkuppe airfield

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Wasserkuppe airfield is an aerodrome.

Abtsrodaer Kuppe

Peak

Abtsrodaer Kuppe

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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

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Sandberg is a village, which is situated 4½ km south of German Gliding Museum.

Liebhards

Village

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Liebhards is a village, which is situated 8 km north of German Gliding Museum.

Kleinsassen

Village

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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″ north

Longitude

9.94553° or 9° 56′ 44″ east

Wheelchair access

yes

Operator

Claudia Stengele

Open location code

9F2FFWXW+96

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=museum

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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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