Poppenberg Observation Tower

Poppenberg Observation Tower is a steel German lattice observation tower that is used for observation, at the same time, for communication. It is a truss tower located in the summit of .
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  • Type: Scenic viewpoint
  • Description: observation tower on Poppenberg mountain near Ilfeld in Harz
  • Also known as: “Poppenberg Tower” and “Poppenbergturm”
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Poppenberg and Hohnstein Castle.

Peak
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The is a tree-covered hill east of in the Harz mountains of Germany, at an elevation of 601 metres. Since 1897, there has been a 33-metre-high steel lattice observation tower on the summit.

Castle
Photo: Dramburg, Public domain.
is one of the largest and best-preserved castle ruins in Germany and is located near in the vicinity of in . is situated 2 km south of Poppenberg Observation Tower.

Peak
The is a hill in the Harz Mountains of Germany. It is 516.2 m above sea level and located near Netzkater in the county of Nordhausen in the state of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Osterode and Wiegersdorf.

Village
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is a village in the municipality of in the district of , . It is located approximately 1 kilometer northwest of . is situated 2½ km south of Poppenberg Observation Tower.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Poppenberg Observation Tower.

Village
Photo: Kupferlohr.de, GFDL.
is a village and a former municipality in the , in , . Since July 2018, it is part of the municipality . is situated 3 km south of Poppenberg Observation Tower.

Poppenberg Observation Tower

Latitude
51.58811° or 51° 35′ 17″ north
Longitude
10.82762° or 10° 49′ 39″ east
Height
33 metres (109 feet)
Open location code
9F3GHRQH+62
Open­Street­Map ID
way 816889443
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q7229515
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