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Bismarck Tower, Lichtenhain
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Bismarck Tower, Lichtenhain
St. Nicholas church, Lichtenhain
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St. Nicholas church, Lichtenhain
Zeiss Bau 23
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Zeiss Bau 23
Jena West railway station
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observation towerLichtenhain, Thuringia

Forst-Tower

Kulturdenkmal
Typeobservation tower
Built–
Best monthsJun · Aug–Sepweather in Lichtenhain
50.92° N, 11.55° EUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
When to goLichtenhain · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
October: high / low14° / 6°
iAbout

Forst-Tower in brief

Forst-Tower is an observation tower in Lichtenhain, Thuringia, Germany. War memorial and observation tower near Jena.

It holds the designation Kulturdenkmal.

For a visit, the weather in Lichtenhain is best in June, August and September; in October afternoons average 14°.

Lichtenhain: weather and travel guide

Facts

Type
observation tower
Designation
Kulturdenkmal
Nearest town
Lichtenhain
Region
Thuringia
Coordinates
50.92273, 11.55488
iiLocation

Where to find it

iiiWhen to visit

Weather in Lichtenhain

Climate guide

Month score for sightseeing

Best Jun · Aug–Sep
19
Jan
27
Feb
25
Mar
62
Apr
66
May
67
Jun
64
Jul
69
Aug
74
Sep
51
Oct
24
Nov
17
Dec
ivNearby

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Lichtenhain and around

Lichtenhain
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Lichtenhain

Thuringia · Germany
Jun · Aug–Sepbest months
25°July high
181 maltitude
Lichtenhain

Nature

Gönnerbach
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Gleise
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Gleise

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Leutra (Jena)
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1.2 km NE

Leutra (Jena)

River
Leutra (Jena)

Mountains

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37 km SW

Zipptannskuppe

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Großer Ettersberg

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Hexenberg
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Hexenberg

434 m · Thuringian Basin
Hexenberg

Heritage

St. Michael, Jena
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St. Michael, Jena

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Zeiss Building 15
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Zeiss Building 15

Kulturdenkmal · 1915
Zeiss Building 15
Bismarck Tower, Lichtenhain
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Bismarck Tower, Lichtenhain

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Museums

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Optical Museum Jena

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Schiller's garden house

Schiller's garden house