Wilhelm-Raabe-Warte
The Wilhelm-Raabe-Warte in the Harz is a 21.60 m high observation tower on the Eichenberg near Blankenburg in the Harz district in Saxony-Anhalt . It was built in 1896 in honor of Wilhelm II , the then German Emperor and King of Prussia, and is one of the few remaining imperial towers .
The tower can only be viewed from the outside. Due to falling parts of the wall, access to the tower is currently (2019) closed.
Geographical location
The Wilhelm-Raabe-Warte is located in the Lower Harz in the Harz / Saxony-Anhalt Nature Park . It stands on the summit of the Eichenberg ( 416 m above sea level ), which rises directly west of the Blankenburg core town.
The ascent to the tower is short, but sometimes very steep.
Immediately next to the tower is the building of the former restaurant, which is in need of renovation. It is planned to open a hiking restaurant here with overnight accommodation.
history
In November 1894 there was the first idea to build this observation tower. At the end of 1895 the decision was made to build and on March 22, 1896 the foundation stone was laid . The inauguration of the Kaiserwarte took place on September 9, 1896.
In 1921 extensive repair work was carried out on the tower, which was co-financed by the daughter of Kaiser Wilhelm II, Duchess Victoria Luise . In addition, a wooden barrack was built for catering. Nevertheless, between 1922 and 1950 there was only minimal cultivation with temporary interruptions.
After the Second World War (1939–1945), further repair of the tower was made possible through the initiative of the Blankenburg Harz Club members. In 1950 the name was changed to "Wilhelm-Raabe-Warte" in honor of the writer Wilhelm Raabe .
Because the wooden barracks had been destroyed, the Karl Hildebrandt company (Blankenburg) built a massive barrack for management purposes. This was opened on July 10, 1954. In 1976, in the course of the construction of the ZBO's company holiday home “Einheit” Dachrieden with a public restaurant “Wilhelm-Raabe-Warte”, the observation tower was further refurbished. The restaurant was operated from 1978 to 1992.
On February 19, 1996 the Harzklub-Zweigverein Blankenburg eV bought the property with the "Wilhelm-Raabe-Warte". On September 15, 1996, the observation tower was handed over to the public.
Tower data
- Height of the tower to the pinnacle: 21.60 m
- Built-up area: 20.50 m²
- Levels: 106 (41 cast, 44 wood, 21 stone)
- Construction time: March 22nd to September 2nd, 1896
Possibility of viewing
From the viewing platform of the Wilhelm-Raabe-Warte , the view falls particularly on the city of Blankenburg and the northern Harz foreland. With excellent visibility is the sight km up to 70-75.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Waiting outlook should be possible again at volksstimme.de
- ↑ Ferienheim an Raabe-Warte bobs over there on volksstimme.de
- ↑ a b c Information board within the Wilhelm-Raabe-Warte
Web links
Coordinates: 51 ° 47 ′ 34.2 " N , 10 ° 55 ′ 46.9" E