Eckardtsturm, Coburg

Name: Eckardtsturm
Address: Coburg, Germany

#24 among attractions in Coburg

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The Eckardtsturm is an observation tower in the Upper Franconian town of Coburg, built in 1873 and registered as a monument in the Bavarian list of monuments. The structure stands on the 432 meter high Eckardtsberg. Together with the landmarks Veste Coburg, Callenberg Castle and Bismarck Tower, it forms a tower rectangle on the heights surrounding Coburg's city center with a reciprocal line of sight.

Coordinates: 50°15'12"N, 10°59'2"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Veste Coburg, Schloss Ehrenburg, Morizkirche, St. Augustin.

0.8 miN
Medieval palace with art and glass museums
Veste Coburg, Coburg
20 min walk • Perched atop a hill overlooking the town of Coburg, Veste Coburg is a historical landmark that encapsulates centuries of German history. Known affectionately as the "Crown of Franconia," this formidable fortress is one of the largest and best-preserved medieval...
0.8 miNW
Ornate ducal palace and art gallery
Schloss Ehrenburg, Coburg
21 min walk • Ehrenburg Palace is a palace in Coburg, Franconia, Germany. It served as the main Coburg residence for the ruling princes from the 1540s until 1918. The palace's exterior today mostly reflects Gothic Revival style.
0.8 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic architecture
Morizkirche, Coburg
22 min walk • Morizkirche is a Protestant church dedicated to Saint Maurice in Coburg, Bavaria, Germany, and is the town's oldest church. Its earliest remaining structures date back to the 14th century, which superseded a church from the 12th century.
0.8 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Church
St. Augustin, Coburg
22 min walk • St. Augustine's Church is a parish church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bamberg located in the Bavarian town of Coburg, Germany. It was built between 1856 and 1860. Originally designed in the Gothic Revival style, the church was remodelled in 1960 due to a liturgical reform.
0.8 miW
Park
Rose Garden, Coburg
21 min walk • The Rose Garden is a park in Coburg, Bavaria, Germany, located between the Ketschentor and the Angerturnhalle.
0.9 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Landestheater Coburg, Coburg
23 min walk • Landestheater Coburg is a medium-sized three-division theatre in Coburg, Bavaria, Germany. Located on Schlossplatz, a central square, the Neoclassical building has 550 seats. In 2008, the theatre employed 250 permanent staff and 100 part-time employees.
0.8 miNW
Library
Landesbibliothek, Coburg
21 min walk • The Landesbibliothek Coburg is a regional state library under the administration of the Free State of Bavaria. It has its seat in the Ehrenburg Palace in Coburg and brings together the historical book collections of the dukes reigning in Coburg and their relatives.
0.8 miW
Universities and schools
Casimirianum Coburg, Coburg
22 min walk • The Casimirianum, known to the students as the "Casi", is a Gymnasium in Coburg, Bavaria. It was founded in 1605 by Johann Casimir, the Duke of Saxe-Coburg, and named after him.
0.8 miSW
Forts and castles, Gothic Revival architecture
Schloss Ketschendorf, Coburg
21 min walk • Schloss Ketschendorf is a Gothic Revival residence, located in Ketschendorf, at the foot of the Buchberg, in the town of Coburg, in the state of Bavaria, Germany.
0.7 miNW
50°15'42"N • 10°58'31"E
Naturkunde-Museum, Coburg
18 min walk • Museum, Science museum
0.6 miNW
Museum
Kunstverein Coburg, Coburg
15 min walk • The Kunstverein Coburg e.V. is a non-profit and registered association based in Coburg, which is dedicated to the mediation of contemporary art and sees itself as a forum for young artists.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Eckardtsturm?

Nearby attractions include Friedhof am Glockenberg, Coburg (13 min walk), Kunstverein Coburg, Coburg (15 min walk), Naturkunde-Museum, Coburg (18 min walk), Reithalle, Coburg (19 min walk).

How to get to Eckardtsturm by public transport?

The nearest stations to Eckardtsturm:

Bus

Gustav-Hirschfeld-Ring • Lines: 6 (7 min walk)
Eckardtsberg • Lines: 6 (8 min walk)

Train

Coburg (35 min walk)