Hagberg (Welzheim Forest)
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The tower on the Hagberg
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 582.2 m above sea level (NN) (1,910 ft) |
| Coordinates | 48°56′24″N 9°42′40″E / 48.9399083°N 9.7111222°ECoordinates: 48°56′24″N 9°42′40″E / 48.9399083°N 9.7111222°E |
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 Hagberg (Welzheim Forest)
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| Parent range | Welzheim Forest |
The Hagberg is a hill, 585.2 m above sea level (NN), in the county of Ostalbkreis in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. It is the second highest point of the Swabian-Franconian Forest, a natural region and forested hill range in the northeast of the state. In former times the Hagberg (as e. g. the Asperg and the Hesselberg) formed part of the border between the Swabians and Franks.
The Hagberg lies 2.4 km (as the crow flies) west of the municipality of Gschwend in the Welzheim Forest.
The Hagberg Tower (Hagbergturm) is a 23-metre-high observation tower on the Hagberg that is constructed of wood on a reinforced concrete pedestal. It is crowned by two pagoda-like structures and is visible for miles around. A first tower was erected on the hill in 1901, but even before the First World War it had been replaced by the tower in its present form. In 1936 it was acquired by the Swabian Jura Club, which still maintains it today. During the Second World War the Luftwaffe established an observation post in the tower. At that time the upper pagoda was removed. In 1949 the tower was renovated, in 1973 it had to be closed, however, due to its state of disrepair. In 1979/80 it was rebuilt in its original shape and opened again on 21 June 1980.
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