Hellenwarte - Fritzlar, Hessen, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member JoergTh
N 51° 08.816 E 009° 15.631
32U E 518222 N 5666196
[GE]Die Hellenwarte ist ein spätmittelalterlicher Beobachtungsturm (Warte) in der Nähe von Fritzlar. [EN] The Hellenwarte is an late mediaeval look-out tower near Fritzlar
Waymark Code: WMGC82
Location: Hessen, Germany
Date Posted: 02/13/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member harleydavidsonandy
Views: 9

[GE]Die Hellenwarte ist ein spätmittelalterlicher Beobachtungsturm (Warte) in der Nähe von Fritzlar. Zu dieser Zeit lag sie an der Landstraße Paderborn - Bad Hersfeld. Die Hellenwarte wurde 1297 erstmals erwähnt und 1469 durch Landgraf Ludwig zwerstört. Heute liegt die Hellenwarte auf einem Übungsgelände der Bundeswehr und kann deshalb nur ausserhalb der Übungszeiten betreten werden wenn die Schranke geöffnet ist. Zum Loggen genügt ein Bild von der Schranke aus.

[EN] The Hellenwarte is an late mediaeval look-out tower (Warte) near Fritzlar. At this time it was located at the country road from Paderborn to Bad Hersfeld. The Hellenwarte has been mentioned first time in 1297 and was destroyed in 1469 by landgrave Ludwig. Nowadays the Hellenwarte ist situated in an German Army exercise area and can only be visited at times of non exercise, if the barrier is open. To confirm your visit a photo from behind the barrier is sufficient.
Height of Look-Out Tower in feet: 30.00

Difficulty:

Opening times and fees:
Der Turm kann nicht betreten werden Tower is not open to the public


Parking Area: N 51° 08.726 E 009° 15.756

Visit Instructions:
Please log only if you have been up there and you must include a photo of the scenic view from the top.
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