Humberg Tower

The Humberg Tower is an observation tower on the Humberg hill, 425 metres high, to the south of the city of Kaiserslautern in southwest Germany. The idea of building a tower on the Humberg was taken up in 1896.

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Opening hours: 24/7
Type: Scenic viewpoint
Description: Observation tower in Kaiserslautern
Also known as: “Humbergturm”
Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Humberg and Fritz-Walter-Stadion.

Humberg

Peak

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The Humberg is a mountain in the south of Kaiserslautern, Germany, that stands on the border of the Palatinate forest. With a height of 425 meters, it is the highest point in the area of Kaiserslautern.

Fritz-Walter-Stadion

Stadium

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Fritz-Walter-Stadion is the home stadium of 1. FC Kaiserslautern and is located in the city of Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It was one of the stadia used in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Fritz-Walter-Stadion is situated 2 km north of Humberg Tower.

Kaiserslautern Central Station

Railway station

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Kaiserslautern Hauptbahnhof is a through-station in the German city of Kaiserslautern and one of seven stations in the city. It is a stop on the Rhine-Neckar S-Bahn and Deutsche Bahn’s Intercity-Express network and a hub for all the regional trains of the western Palatinate. Kaiserslautern Central Station is situated 2½ km north of Humberg Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Betzenberg and Kaiserslautern.

Betzenberg

Suburb

The Betzenberg is a 285-metre-high hill in the German city of Kaiserslautern. It rises about 50 metres above the city and gives its name to the quarter in which it stands. It was well known because it also gave its name to what is now the Fritz Walter Stadium.