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Saxony-Anhalt

Bitterfeld Arch

The Bitterfeld Arch is a structure in the form of a steel arch in that is now a landmark of the city. It is an architectural sculpture designed by the Frankfurt artist Claus Bury and situated on the Bitterfelder Berg an ancient sand dune.
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Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
  • Type: Tower
  • Description: lookout point in the form of a steel arch bridge
  • Also known as: “Bitterfelder Bogen”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kreismuseum Bitterfeld and Bitterfeld station.

Museum
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is situated 1 km north of Bitterfeld Arch.

Railway station
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is a station in the town of in the German state of . In 1857 the station was opened with the Trebnitz–Leipzig railway. is situated 1 km northwest of Bitterfeld Arch.

School
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is a school, which is situated 540 metres north of Bitterfeld Arch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bitterfeld-Wolfen and Holzweißig.

Suburb
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Bitterfeld is a town in the district of , , Germany. Since 1 July 2007 it has been part of the town of . It is situated approximately 25 km south of , and 30 km northeast of .

Village
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is a village.

Town
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is a town in the district of , , . It is situated in south-eastern Saxony-Anhalt, west of the river , in an area dominated by heavy industry and lignite mining. is situated 3½ km northwest of Bitterfeld Arch.

Bitterfeld Arch

Latitude
51.61525° or 51° 36′ 55″ north
Longitude
12.32606° or 12° 19′ 34″ east
Height
28 metres (92 feet)
Operator
Stadt Bitterfeld-Wolfen
Open location code
9F3JJ88G+3C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 718981190
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q878991
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In Other Languages

“Bitterfeld Arch” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bitterfelder Bogen and Bitterfelder Berg.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Bitterfeld Arch”. Photo: A.Savin, FAL.