Hohwacht (Reisiswil)
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Hohwacht Reisiswil
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| Basic data | ||||
| Place: | Reisiswil | |||
| Canton: | Bern | |||
| Country: | Switzerland | |||
| Altitude : | 780 m | |||
| Coordinates: 47 ° 9 '57.6 " N , 7 ° 49' 57.6" E ; CH1903: six hundred and twenty-nine thousand eight hundred seventy-six / 223 968 | ||||
| Use: | Observation tower | |||
| Accessibility: | Observation tower open to the public | |||
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| Construction time : | 1911 | |||
| Building material : | concrete | |||
| Total height : | 20 m | |||
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The Hohwacht near Reisiswil is 780 m above sea level. M. the highest point in eastern Oberaargau in Switzerland .
Until 1798 the Hohwacht on the Ghürn was one of the important high-altitude fire signal stations; These high watch alarms could be triggered day and night with fire signals throughout the canton within 3 to 4 hours. The system was last used in 1798 when the French army attacked Bern.
Lower stairs
Upper stairs
ladder
Viewing platform
Today there is a 20 m high concrete observation tower on the summit. The first 70 steps lead to the first platform. Then a spiral staircase with 21 steps leads to the next platform. Finally, a ladder with 14 steps leads to the top viewing platform at a height of 20 meters. It offers a panoramic view of the Mittelland, the Aare Valley , from the Jura to the Alps . The panorama board on the observation tower names 150 peaks.
From 1886 to 1911 there was a wooden tower in the same place
The Hohwacht is forested and accessible through several hiking trails.
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