Prinzenkopfturm - Pünderich, R.-P., Deutschland
N 50° 02.824 E 007° 07.737
32U E 366042 N 5545540
Der Prinzenkopfturm bei Pünderich an der Mosel ist ein 27,3 m hoher Aussichtsturm
Waymark Code: WMW0ND
Location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Date Posted: 06/23/2017
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The "Prinzenkopfturm" near Pünderich on the Moselle is a 27.3 m high observation tower in the Rhineland-Palatinate district of Cochem-Zell.
The "Prinzenkopfturm" is located about 700 m west of the Marienburg on the named "Prinzenkopf", a 235.5 m above sea level high mountain near the narrowest point of the Moselschleife "Zeller Hamm" between Pünderich in the south, Alf in the north north west and Bullay in the north north east. At the top of the tower, the long-distance trail Moselsteig, which runs along this section of Reil, crosses the Prinzenkopf to Barl and further to Zell.
The "Prinzenkopfturm" is already the fourth lookout tower at this point, whose history began in 1818, when the then Crown Prince and later King Frederick William IV, during a trip to the Rhineland, had a beautiful view of the mountain, which was at that time unwooded and was called "Pferdekopf". In the following years the visits were repeated, whereupon the mountain was named "Prinzenkopfhöhe-Prinzenkopf". Finally, spruces were planted and a pavilion was built.
Source: Wikipedia (translated)
Height of Look-Out Tower in feet: 90.00
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Opening times and fees: 24/7
Parking Area: N 50° 02.986 W 007° 07.502
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Visit Instructions:
Please log only if you have been up there and you must include a photo of the scenic view from the top.