Karlsturm (Zurich)
Karlsturm
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Place: | Zurich | ||||
Canton: | Zurich | ||||
Country: | Switzerland | ||||
Altitude : | 415 m | ||||
Coordinates: 47 ° 22 '12.6 " N , 8 ° 32' 37.1" E ; CH1903: 683462 / 247181 | |||||
Use: | Observation tower | ||||
Accessibility: | Observation tower open to the public | ||||
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Construction time : | 1781 | ||||
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Total height : | 62.00 m | ||||
Viewing platform: | 50.00 m | ||||
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The Karlsturm is the southeastern (right) tower of the Grossmünster in Zurich .
situation
The Karlsturm, made of stone, is 64 meters high. 187 steps lead to the viewing platform at a height of 50 meters. This offers a view of Zurich's old town and Lake Zurich .