List of observation towers in the Swabian Alb

The list of lookout towers on the Swabian Alb contains structures that have viewing options that are accessible to the public. It includes observation towers and water towers , castle towers and other observation platforms open to the public .

Note: The table columns can be sorted using the symbols in the column headings. In the initial view, the towers are sorted by total height (descending), if the height is the same, by name of the structure (ascending).

image	Name of the structure	place	Location	Pedestal spot height ( m )	construction year	Total height (m)	Platform form- height (m)	Building type	Remarks
more pictures	Heubach transmitter	Heubach	Glasenberg	0720	1966	142.75	025th	Transmission tower (reinforced concrete)	2009 cut by approx. 20 m
more pictures	Hursch Tower	Römerstein-Zainingen	Hursch	0853	1981	042		Steel framework construction
more pictures	Machtolsheim water tower	Machtolsheim	Location	0745	1978	037.7		Reinforced concrete tower
more pictures	Wasteland tower	Geislingen an der Steige	Mountain spur	0635	before 1420	033.4		brick tower
more pictures	Lembergturm	Gosheim	Lviv	1015	1899	033	030th	Steel lattice tower
more pictures	Sternberg Tower	Gomadingen	Sternberg	0844	1953	032		closed timber construction	closed viewing platform
more pictures	Tickturm	Owen	Teckberg	0775	1889	031		brick tower	covered; Lookout tower at Teck Castle
	Augstberg Tower	Trochtelfingen-Steinhilben	Augstberg	0848	1963	030th		Wooden tower	closed viewing platform
	Heroldstatt Tower	Heroldstatt-Ennabeuren	Heraldstatt	0810	1981	030th		Steel framework construction
	Wolfert Tower	Ehingen (Danube)	Wolfert Park	0542	1891	030th		Concrete tower	formerly Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Tower
	Meßstetten water tower	Meßstetten	Am Rauhen Bühl	0960	1966	029.25		Concrete tower	closed viewing platform
more pictures	Roman stone tower	Römerstein-Donnstetten	Roman stone	0872	1912	028		boarded wooden structure	closed viewing platform
more pictures	Roßberg Tower	Reutlingen-Gönningen	Rossberg	0869	1913	028		Stamped concrete
more pictures	Buchheimer Hans	Buchheim	graveyard	0800	14th century	027		brick tower	Height approx .; closed viewing platform; earlier church tower
more pictures	Schönberg Tower	Pfullingen	Schoenberg	0793	1905	026.4		Reinforced concrete tower	covered; Nickname "Pfullinger Unterhose"
more pictures	Aalbäumle	Bask	Langert	0680	1992	026th	022nd	Steel-wood construction	covered
more pictures	Castle rock tower	Albstadt-Ebingen	Schlossfels	0950	1899	024		brick tower
more pictures	High waiting tower	St. Johann	High wait	0820	1923	023		brick tower
more pictures	Volkmarsbergturm	Oberkochen	Volkmarsberg	0743	1930	023		brick tower	covered
	Lupfenturm	Talheim	Lupping	0976	1911	022.5		Wooden tower
more pictures	Hohenschelklingen castle keep	Rogue blades	Schlossberg	0621	around 1265	022nd		brick tower
more pictures	Raichberg Tower	Albstadt-Onstmettingen	Raichberg	0956	1928	022nd		Full concrete construction	covered
	Keep Reichenstein Castle	Lauterach-Reichenstein	Outskirts	0585	13th century	020th		brick tower
more pictures	Waldgreutturm	Römerstein-Zainingen	Waldgreut	0864	1981	020th		Steel framework construction
	Goose Nest Tower	Kolbingen	Goose nest	0790	1920s	018th		brick tower	covered
more pictures	King Wilhelm Tower	Ulm	Michelsberg	0569	1908	016	015th	brick tower	Platform height approx.
	Bergfried ruin Hohenringingen	Burladingen-Ringingen	Sewing mountain	0871	11th century	015th		brick tower	covered since 2008
more pictures	Achalm observation tower	Reutlingen	Achalm	0707	1822 or 1838	014th		brick tower	The tower stands on the remains of the former keep
more pictures	Käpfle observation tower	Reutlingen	Käpfle	0593	1974	012		Wooden tower	covered
	Burg Hohengundelfingen keep	Münsingen-Gundelfingen	Climbing column	0725	13th century	012		brick tower
	Wartstein ruins	Ehingen-Erbstetten	Haymaker	0660	12th century	012		brick tower
more pictures	Star Mountain Tower	Münsingen-Böttingen	Star Mountain	0836	1900	008th		Tower building	Year of construction approx .; former windmill
more pictures	Hiltenburg viewing platform	Bad Ditzenbach	Schlossberg	0716	13th century	00?		brick tower	Viewing platform on the eastern keep
more pictures	Schalksburg observation tower	Albstadt-Laufen	Steinberg	0902	1960	00?		brick tower	The tower stands on the remains of the former keep

See also

• List of observation towers in Baden-Württemberg
• Lookout towers of the Swabian Alb Association

Remarks

1. ↑ The year of construction corresponds to the completion or the opening of the building

Web links

Commons : Lookout towers on the Swabian Alb  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Swabian Alb Association - observation towers
• Lookout towers of the Swabian Alb

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