Wanne Observation Tower, Villingen-Schwenningen

Name: Wanne Observation Tower
Address: Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

#4 among attractions in Villingen-Schwenningen

Top attraction, Tower

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Wanne observation tower is one of the oldest lattice towers in the world. It was built in 1888 by the observation tower cooperative on the 778-meter-high Wanne mountain tub east of Villingen, in the Schwarzwald-Baar district in southern Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was erected by bell foundry Grueninger of Villingen. The 30-meter-high tower has three platforms and is remarkable for its uncommon design, as it has an octagonal cross section. ()

Local name: Aussichtsturm Wanne Coordinates: 48°3'29"N, 8°28'40"E

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Villingen-Schwenningen Germany

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Day trips

Wanne Observation Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Helios Arena, Museum of Clockmaking, Internationales Luftfahrt-Museum, Magdalenenberg.

2.4 miE
Sport complex, Hockey, Sport venue
Helios Arena, Villingen-Schwenningen
62 min walk • Helios Arena, originally known as Eisstadion am Bauchenberg, is an arena in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany. It is primarily used for ice hockey, and is the home to the Schwenninger Wild Wings of the DEL. It opened in 1976 and holds 6,215 spectators.
2.5 miE
Specialty museum, Museum
Museum of Clockmaking, Villingen-Schwenningen
64 min walk • The Museum of Clockmaking is a museum in the town of Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany, and is dedicated to the history of the clockmaking industry in the town.
4.3 miE
Museum
Internationales Luftfahrt-Museum, Villingen-Schwenningen
110 min walk • The Internationales Luftfahrt-Museum is an aviation museum located in the German town of Villingen-Schwenningen in Baden-Württemberg. Many aerospace exhibits are on display including fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and aircraft engines.
1.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Magdalenenberg, Villingen-Schwenningen
47 min walk • Magdalenenberg is the name of an Iron Age tumulus near the city of Villingen-Schwenningen in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is considered the largest tumulus from the Hallstatt period in Central Europe with a volume of 33.000 cubic meters.
3.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Deutenberg
86 min walk • Deutenberg is a mountain of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
3.7 miSE
48°0'58"N • 8°31'41"E
Minara, Bad Dürrheim
95 min walk • Watersports, Water park, Swimming
0.9 miW
Architecture, Sacred and religious sites, Church
Villinger Münster, Villingen-Schwenningen
23 min walk • Villingen Minster is a minster in the center of the city district of Villingen in Villingen-Schwenningen. It is the main Catholic church of Villingen. It was originally dedicated to St. John the Baptist.
2.5 miE
Park
Landesgartenschau 2010 Villingen-Schwenningen
64 min walk • The State Garden Show Villingen-Schwenningen 2010 was the 30th State Garden Show in Baden-Württemberg. It took place from May 12 to October 10, 2010 in the twin city of Villingen-Schwenningen.
2.6 miSE
Outdoor activities, Park
Schwenninger Moos, Villingen-Schwenningen
66 min walk • The Schwenninger Moos is a rain moor on the Baar near Villingen-Schwenningen in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
5.6 miNE
Town
Niedereschach
144 min walk • Niedereschach is a town, with 6000 inhabitants, in the district of Schwarzwald-Baar in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.
5.5 miW
Locality
Unterkirnach
140 min walk • Nature enthusiasts will find themselves in paradise as they explore the enchanting Black Forest, which lies just a stone's throw away from Unterkirnach. With its dense forests, rolling hills, and cascading waterfalls, this natural wonderland is perfect for hiking...