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Zündhütle, Karlsruhe

#58 among attractions in Karlsruhe

Tower
Zündhütle

Facts and practical information

The Zündhütle is a 40-meter-high drop tower built in 1952/53 in Karlsruhe-Wolfartsweier.

The tower was built by the munitions factory Gustav Genschow & Co. AG as a scrap tower. For this purpose, liquid lead was allowed to rain down through a sieve at the top and the solidified lead balls were collected at the bottom. In 1973, ammunition production on the site was discontinued after the ammunition factory became part of Dynamit Nobel AG in 1963. With the exception of the primer, all of the factory's buildings were demolished. Today, the listed tower serves the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology for meteorological and geodetic research.

Coordinates: 48°58'54"N, 8°27'44"E
Address

Karlsruhe (Wolfartsweier)Karlsruhe Germany

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Turmberg, Karlsburg, Durlach, Wolfartsweier.

  • turmberg karlsruhe1.5 miNE
  • karlsburg karlsruhe1.3 miNE
  • durlach karlsruhe1.2 miN
  • wolfartsweier karlsruhe1.2 miSW
  • protestant church karlsruhe1.3 miN

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How to get to Zündhütle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Zündhütle:

Tram
  • Zündhütle • Lines: 2, 8, E (3 min walk)
  • Wolfartsweier Nord • Lines: 2, 8, E (6 min walk)

Bus
  • Zündhütle • Lines: 107, 24, 27, 44, 47 (3 min walk)
  • Wolfartsweier Nord • Lines: 107, 27, 47 (8 min walk)

Train
  • Talstation (38 min walk)
  • Bergstation (39 min walk)

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