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Grenzlandturm Bärnau

Grenzlandturm Bärnau

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Grenzlandturm Bärnau

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Naturpark Nördlicher Oberpfälzer Wald

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Location: Bärnau, Tirschenreuth, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

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Andrea und Huskys 🐺

July 13, 2023

Hiking

The tower was built in 1913 by Professor Franz Xaver Mayer. After the Second World War, the "Iron Curtain" ran through here, separated only by a path. After changing ownership, the city of Bärnau acquired it in 2009. The tower has become a landmark and is a popular photo opportunity. The Borderland Tower offers a magnificent view of the Czech Republic, far into the Tachov area.

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Roland H.

November 29, 2022

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The Grenzlandturm near Bärnau is a highlight for me because of the architectural style, which you wouldn't expect here at the edge of the forest on the Bavarian-Bohemian border.

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Rombea

September 16, 2023

Mountain biking

The Grenzlandturm is located at 793m directly on the Bavarian-Bohemian border. It was built in 1913 as a “holiday home” for the Mayer family. From the tower you have a beautiful view of the Tachauer Land, unfortunately closed. As a witness to the “Cold War”, the Grenzlandturm is a popular photo motif.

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