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Darmstadt District

Heinrichshöhe Former Observation Tower Foundations

Darmstadt District

Heinrichshöhe Former Observation Tower Foundations

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Heinrichshöhe Former Observation Tower Foundations

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Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Hessischer Spessart

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Location: Gelnhausen, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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3. Hourly Growth Bench in Steinbachtal – Pfaffenweg Gelnhausen loop from Roth

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Frank Rmr

July 6, 2022

Little remains of the former observation tower on Heinrichshöhe: a few foundations, some remnants of walls, and steps from the former surrounding open spaces. In winter, a narrow view into the valley still exists, but for the most part, everything is largely overgrown.

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spessartnic 🥾

June 8, 2021

Unfortunately, only the foundations of the former observation tower remain.

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Sopho, Micha, Frieda & Bella 🐶🐾

December 2, 2022

The observation tower on Heinrichshöhe was made of wood and was later dismantled due to weather damage.

With the observation tower, also called the "Johannisturm," Johannes Höhner intended to promote the growing tourism in Gelnhausen from 1900 onward.

After World War II, a view from the tower's foundation was still possible.

(Source: geschichtsverein-gelnhausen.de)

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Location: Gelnhausen, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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