Helenenturm (Witten)
The Helenenturm is a 30-meter-high observation tower in Witten , built in 1858 as a private monument by the Justice Councilor Eduard Strohn in honor of his wife Helene Strohn, née. Lohmann. She died after a trial about ferry fees between the family and the Prussian state . The construction of the tower was financed with the compensation awarded in this process. The tower has been the property of the city since 1909.
The tower is located in Witten-Mitte in the Oberdorf-Helenenberg district . From the tower on the Helenenberg, one of the last foothills of the Ardey Mountains , one has a view over large parts of the city area and, in good weather conditions, as far as Bochum and Dortmund . This view inspired the court photographer Friedrich Goebel to create a 360-degree panorama photograph of the city in 1886 .
As there is a need for renovation , the tower is currently only opened on special occasions (e.g. on the Open Monument Day ).
literature
- The Helenenturm . In: City magazine Witten . No. 20 , 2002, p. 6 ( online [accessed February 12, 2013]).
Web links
- Helenenturm, Helenenbergweg 22 - City of Witten
- Helenenturm - City Marketing Witten
Coordinates: 51 ° 25 ′ 56.2 ″ N , 7 ° 20 ′ 37.4 ″ E