Askanierturm, Observation tower in Schorfheide, Germany.
Askanierturm is a stone observation tower located at the southern edge of Lake Werbellin near Schorfheide. It rises 12 meters high and features a viewing platform with a parapet, offering views across the water and surrounding forest from the top.
The tower was built in 1879 at a site where an earlier castle had once stood. That medieval fortress had been constructed and destroyed several centuries before the tower was erected.
The tower stands at a location that has drawn people for centuries and invites visitors to observe the surrounding landscape. It was built out of a desire to make this special place by the lake accessible and visible to others.
To enter the tower, you need to pick up a key at the nearby cafe. The location is easy to find and the area is heavily forested, so sturdy shoes are helpful when visiting.
The tower was used as a filming location for a German television production and is therefore familiar to many viewers from the screen. This use has given it an interesting connection to popular culture.
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