Harkortturm, Wetter

Name: Harkortturm
Address: Wetter, Germany

#18 among attractions in Wetter

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The Harkort Tower is an observation tower on the Harkortberg in Wetter, built in 1884 from private donations in memory of Friedrich Harkort. The tower has been a listed monument since 1984 and has been listed in the Route der Industriekultur since early 2011.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°23'38"N, 7°23'47"E

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Harkortturm – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Reformed Church, Luther Church, Church of Sts. Peter and Paul, Rathaus Wetter.

0.4 miSE
51°23'20"N • 7°24'2"E
Reformed Church, Wetter
10 min walk • Church
0.6 miSW
Church
Luther Church, Wetter
15 min walk • Lutherkirche in Wetter, Bismarckstraße 46 in the district of Alt-Wetter, is a Protestant church.
0.7 miS
51°23'5"N • 7°23'31"E
Church of Sts. Peter and Paul, Wetter
17 min walk • Church
0.5 miS
City hall
Rathaus Wetter, Wetter
13 min walk • Wetter Town Hall is a listed secular building in the town of Wetter in North Rhine-Westphalia. The building is located on a hill about 33 m above the Harkortsee in the district of Alt-Wetter north of the Ruhr.
0.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Outdoor activities
Harkortsee, Hagen
11 min walk • Lake Harkort between the towns of Hagen, Herdecke and Wetter is a reservoir in the course of the Ruhr River in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, created by the Ruhrverband as a river sewage treatment plant and completed in 1931.
~1900 ftSE
51°23'21"N • 7°24'1"E
Palais, Wetter
10 min walk • Forts and castles
~1150 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Harkortberg, Wetter
6 min walk • The Harkortberg is a 231.6-meter-high and about 1.5 km long southern spur of the ridge Auf dem Heil in the Ardeygebirge. It is located in the district of Alt-Wetter of Wetter in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
~1940 ftSE
51°23'20"N • 7°23'59"E
Burgturm, Wetter
10 min walk • Tower
0.5 miSE
51°23'14"N • 7°24'4"E
Friedrich-Harkort-Gedenktafel, Wetter
13 min walk • Memorial
0.6 miSE
51°23'18"N • 7°24'24"E
Segelgemeinschaft Yachtschule Harkortsee, Hagen
15 min walk • Sailing, Marina
0.6 miS
51°23'6"N • 7°23'52"E
Planetenmodell, Wetter
16 min walk • Monuments and statues

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Harkortturm?

Nearby attractions include Denkmal für die Gefallenen der beiden Weltkriege, Wetter (5 min walk), Heldendenkmal 1870/71, Wetter (5 min walk), Harkortberg, Wetter (6 min walk), Eduard Kreil, Wetter (8 min walk).

How to get to Harkortturm by public transport?

The nearest stations to Harkortturm:

Bus

Waldstadion / Kletterwald • Lines: Bb 1 (2 min walk)
Waldenburger Straße • Lines: Bb 1 (4 min walk)

Train

Wetter (18 min walk)