The Harkortturm, a lookout tower on the Harkortberg in Wetter (Ruhr), was built in 1884 in memory of Friedrich Harkort. The design by Düsseldorf architects Otto van Els and Bruno …

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April 13, 2016

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The Harkortberg is a 231.6 meter high and about 1.5 kilometers long southern foothills of the ridge on the Heil in Ardeygebirge. It is located in the district Alt-Wetter von Wetter

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June 6, 2018

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The Harkort Tower is a viewing tower on the Harkortberg in Wetter (Ruhr), which was built in 1884 from private donations in memory of Friedrich Harkort. The tower has been …

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Elevation 190 m

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Friday 13 March

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91 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Location: Wetter (Ruhr), Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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