Built in 1897 in honour of the forester Ernst Ehmsen, who founded the Sauerland Mountain Association (SGV) here in Arnsberg in 1890. Its special vaulted ceiling makes it possible to have a conversation from corner to corner, even in a whisper.

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Subaia

November 10, 2024

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Great view of the old and new town. The right place for a rest. If you stand opposite in a corner of the tower, you can whisper something to each other thanks to the vaulted ceiling. That's why the monument is called the "whispering house" in local circles.

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Gorazd Borstar, der Slowene

February 16, 2025

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Monument in honor of the founder of the SGV Sauerland Mountain Club. Fantastic view over the Ruhr directly at the old town

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1. Maximilianbrunnen – View from Jägerbänke loop from Arnsberg

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03:10

280m

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2. View of Alt-Arnsberg – Arnsberg Way of the Cross loop from Rumbeck

9.13km

02:45

270m

280m

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3. Arnsberg Old Town – View from Jägerbänke loop from Arnsberg (Westf)

18.6km

05:17

420m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 280 m

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Monday 26 January

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56 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Location: Arnsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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