Brandeckkopf, Mountain summit in Zell-Weierbach, Offenburg, Germany

Brandeckkopf is the highest summit in the borough of Offenburg, reaching 685.8 metres above sea level on the western edge of the Black Forest in the Zell-Weierbach district. Its 23-metre observation tower, the Brandeckturm, was built in 1895 from rammed concrete and stands on the summit.

The Celts are said to have named the mountain after bringing burnt offerings here. In 1895 a 23-metre observation tower, the Brandeckturm, was built on the summit from stamped concrete. Since 1897 the mountain has lain within the 1,897-hectare Brandeck landscape protection area.

The name is said to come from the Celts, who brought burnt offerings to the summit. The 23-metre Brandeckturm, built in 1895 from stamped concrete, stands on top and is used as an observation tower. The mountain lies in the 1,897-hectare Brandeck landscape protection area.

The location is reachable by several hiking and biking routes that start from different points in the area. Visitors should bring sturdy footwear and layers, as mountain conditions can change quickly throughout the day.

The Brandeckturm was built in 1895 from stamped concrete (Stampfbeton), making it one of the early concrete observation towers; it rises 23 metres above the 686-metre summit. The name is said to go back to the Celts, who brought burnt offerings here.