Heimatturm, Colditz

Name: Heimatturm
Address: Colditz, Germany

#3 among attractions in Colditz

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The Heimatturm, originally Heimats-Turm, is a 20 m high brick lookout tower on the Töpelsberg south of the town of Colditz in the Saxon district of Leipzig. It was built in 1901 on the occasion of the 1st Colditzer Heimatfest in the extremely short construction time of ten weeks. At the time of its inauguration on July 20, 1901, the Heimatturm was 18.7 meters high. Due to a lightning strike on June 3, 1903, the upper part of the tower was severely destroyed. Since its reconstruction, it is now 20 m high.

The viewing platform of the listed tower offers a good panoramic view of Colditz, the Mulde Valley and the surrounding villages.

Coordinates: 51°7'7"N, 12°48'38"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Colditz Castle, Mildenstein Castle, Oflag IV-C, Schloss Rochlitz.

0.9 miN
Historical place, History museum, Forts and castles
Colditz Castle, Colditz
22 min walk • Nestled in the small town of Colditz, Germany, lies the imposing Colditz Castle, a historical fortress with a storied past. This medieval castle, perched on a hill overlooking the town, has been a fixture of the region for centuries, with its origins dating back to the...
5.9 miNE
Museum, Forts and castles
Mildenstein Castle
150 min walk • Mildenstein Castle, perched atop a limestone cliff in the town of Leisnig, Germany, embodies a millennium of history and architectural evolution. This imposing fortress, with its origins dating back to the 10th century, was initially constructed to safeguard the region...
0.9 miN
Museum
Oflag IV-C, Colditz
23 min walk • Oflag IV-C, commonly known as Colditz Castle, is a historical site steeped in the dramatic history of World War II, located in the town of Colditz in Saxony, Germany. This Renaissance castle, which dates back to the 11th century, gained notoriety as a high-security...
5.1 miS
Palace, Forts and castles
Schloss Rochlitz, Rochlitz
131 min walk • Rochlitz Castle or Rochlitz Palace lies in the west of the town of Rochlitz in the county of Mittelsachsen in the Free State of Saxony.
5.1 miS
51°2'44"N • 12°47'36"E
St. Petri Kirche, Rochlitz
130 min walk • Church
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51°2'46"N • 12°48'13"E
St. Kunigundenkirche, Rochlitz
128 min walk • Church
5.7 miNE
Botanical garden
Arktisch-Alpiner Pflanzengarten und Alpine Staudengärtnerei
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5.1 miS
Watermill
Schlossmühle, Rochlitz
131 min walk • Rochlitz Castle Mill is a historic water mill in Rochlitz. Located on the Zwickauer Mulde River below Rochlitz Castle, the mill was mentioned as early as the 13th century. It has been owned by the Schlobach family since 1847 and is therefore today...
5.7 miNE
Village
Thümmlitzwalde
145 min walk • Thümmlitzwalde is a village and a former municipality in the Leipzig district in Saxony, Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Grimma.
5 miS
51°2'45"N • 12°47'60"E
City Hall, Rochlitz
129 min walk • City hall
5.1 miS
51°2'42"N • 12°48'0"E
Stadtmauer-Turm, Rochlitz
131 min walk • Tower

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Which popular attractions are close to Heimatturm?

Nearby attractions include Triefsäckchen, Colditz (20 min walk), Colditz Castle, Colditz (22 min walk), Oflag IV-C, Colditz (23 min walk).