Weißer Turm, Bad Homburg

Name: Weißer Turm
Address: Bad Homburg, Germany

#12 among attractions in Bad Homburg

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Facts and practical information

The 14th-century White Tower of Bad Homburg is the freestanding keep of the former Hohenberg Castle and the landmark of the town of Bad Homburg vor der Höhe.

Coordinates: 50°13'40"N, 8°36'36"E

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Bad Homburg Germany

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Day trips

Weißer Turm – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Taunus Therme, Church of the Redeemer, Bad Homburg Castle, English Church.

1 miE
50°13'30"N • 8°37'54"E
Taunus Therme, Bad Homburg
25 min walk • Watersports, Spa, Cinema
~600 ftSE
Church, Romanesque architecture, Art Nouveau architecture
Church of the Redeemer, Bad Homburg
3 min walk • The Church of the Redeemer of Bad Homburg belongs to the Protestant Church in Germany. Finished in 1908, the building is outwardly of a heavy, Romanesque Revival appearance, while its interior is held in a neo-Byzantine style, with rich marble wall decorations and gold mosaics...
~130 ftE
Forts and castles
Bad Homburg Castle, Bad Homburg
1 min walk • Bad Homburg Castle is a castle and palace in the German city of Bad Homburg vor der Höhe. Originally the residence of the Landgraves of Hesse-Homburg, it was first built in the 12th century.
0.6 miE
Church
English Church, Bad Homburg
15 min walk • The English Church is a former Church of England church building in the German city of Bad Homburg in Hesse. It is listed as a historic monument and now houses a cultural centre.
~500 ftE
Museum, Art gallery
Museum Sinclair Haus, Bad Homburg
3 min walk • The Museum Sinclair-Haus in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe is an interdisciplinary exhibition house for art and nature and an institution of the Stiftung Kunst und Natur gGmbH.
~730 ftSE
Museum
Galerie, Bad Homburg
4 min walk • The listed house Dorotheenstraße 5 on Dorotheenstraße in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe was built as a French Reformed church and is now an exhibition house.
~1080 ftSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Sankt-Marien-Kirche, Bad Homburg
6 min walk • The Marienkirche or St. Mary's is the main Roman Catholic church in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe. Like many other houses in Dorotheenstraße, it is a listed building. It is the parish church of the pastoral area Bad Homburg-Friedrichsdorf in the church...
~760 ftE
Fountain
Laternenfestbrunnen, Bad Homburg
4 min walk • The Lantern Festival is the largest and most traditional folk festival in the Taunus region and has been celebrated in Bad Homburg since 1935.
1 miN
Church
Sankt Johannes, Bad Homburg
25 min walk • St. John's Church is a Roman Catholic church building in the center of Kirdorf, a district of Bad Homburg vor der Höhe in the Hochtaunuskreis. It is one of the largest churches in the Vordertaunus and is therefore, as well as because of its two...
~1250 ftE
Memorial
Kriegerdenkmal 1870/71, Bad Homburg
7 min walk • The war memorial of the city of Bad Homburg commemorates the five Homburg soldiers who died in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/1871. It was designed by the master builder Christian Holler and executed by the sculptor Jacob Mey.
0.5 miE
50°13'31"N • 8°37'17"E
Louisen-Center, Bad Homburg
14 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Weißer Turm open?

Weißer Turm is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Weißer Turm?

Nearby attractions include Bad Homburg Castle, Bad Homburg (1 min walk), Museum Sinclair Haus, Bad Homburg (3 min walk), Church of the Redeemer, Bad Homburg (3 min walk), Galerie, Bad Homburg (4 min walk).

How to get to Weißer Turm by public transport?

The nearest stations to Weißer Turm:

Bus

Markt • Lines: 1, 11, 12, 17, 2, 21, 261, 31, 4, 5, 50, 51, 54, 57, 7, X26 (4 min walk)
Meiereiberg • Lines: 23, 3, 34 (5 min walk)

Train

Bad Homburg (19 min walk)