Karlsturm (Zurich)

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Karlsturm
Image of the object
Basic data
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
Tower data
Construction time : 1781
Architect : Johann Caspar Vögeli
Johannes Haggenmiller
Building material : stone
Total height : 62.00  m
Viewing platform: 50.00  m
Position map
Karlsturm (Canton of Zurich)
Karlsturm
Karlsturm
Localization of the canton of Zurich in Switzerland

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 .

  • Lower spiral staircase

  • Upper wooden stairs

  • Viewing platform

and display information about the image
360 ° panorama from the Karlsturm