Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Münster District
Ruhr Region
Kreis Recklinghausen
Herten
Obelisk Sundial on Hoheward Slag Heap
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Münster District
Ruhr Region
Kreis Recklinghausen
Herten
Obelisk Sundial on Hoheward Slag Heap
Obelisk Sundial on Hoheward Slag Heap
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Location: Herten, Kreis Recklinghausen, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Best Mountain Biking Routes to Obelisk Sundial on Hoheward Slag Heap
- Easy
4.3
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Obelisk Sundial on Hoheward Slag Heap – Halde Hoheward loop from Herten00:57
14.2km
170m
Intermediate4.7
(309)
815
Halde Hoheward – Single Trails Halde Hoppenbruch loop from Recklinghausen Hauptbahnhof02:19
33.7km
440m
Expert4.8
(32)
203
Halde Hoheward – Ewaldsee loop from Bottrop Hbf03:22
55.5km
300m
Tips
The obelisk as well as the sculpture in the background allow for accurate observations of the sun.
In the exhibition "New Horizons" you can learn more about horizon astronomy.
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•May 30, 2017
Horizontal sundial with a 8.5 meter high obelisk and a ball as Nodus. The view on the plateau is great.
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Location: Herten, Kreis Recklinghausen, Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Best Mountain Biking Routes to Obelisk Sundial on Hoheward Slag Heap
- Easy
4.3
(7)
35
Obelisk Sundial on Hoheward Slag Heap – Halde Hoheward loop from Herten00:57
14.2km
170m
Intermediate4.7
(309)
815
Halde Hoheward – Single Trails Halde Hoppenbruch loop from Recklinghausen Hauptbahnhof02:19
33.7km
440m
Expert4.8
(32)
203
Halde Hoheward – Ewaldsee loop from Bottrop Hbf03:22
55.5km
300m
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