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Niesky Watchtower

Niesky Watchtower

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Niesky Watchtower

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Location: Niesky, Görlitz, Upper Lusatia, Saxony, Germany

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Uwe Drescher

January 28, 2025

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The watchtower in Niesky was once intended to be a signpost for people to their homeland.

The small white signs on top of its viewing platform are evidence of this: Ullersdorf, Jänkendorf, Schneekoppe, Landeskrone or Biehain are written on them.

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Bernhard Sander

February 8, 2023

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The watch tower is located in a wooded area on the western outskirts of Niesky near the ice rink. In principle, only the visual axes remain of the former park. The tower itself cannot be climbed either, especially since the trees would now obstruct the view.

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Stoldti

January 26, 2025

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The first tower was made of wood and was destroyed in a storm in 1833. In 1835 it was replaced by the current stone tower.

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Elevation 240 m

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Tuesday 16 June

23°C

12°C

25 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Location: Niesky, Görlitz, Upper Lusatia, Saxony, Germany

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