Pelzerturm, Former observation tower in Aachen Forest, Germany
The Pelzerturm stood 42 meters tall with a platform at 27 meters, featuring a double staircase and a rectangular base made of quarry stone.
Built in 1899 to replace an earlier wooden structure, the tower served as a strategic observation post during World War II until American forces destroyed it in 1944.
The tower received its name in 1915 after Ludwig Pelzer, the former mayor of Aachen who contributed to the development of the city's infrastructure.
Located at an elevation of 358 meters above sea level, the tower site remains marked by scattered stone fragments at Merlepützweg in the Aachen Forest.
A meteorological observatory branch operated at the base of the tower until 1945, equipped with an English weather monitoring station.
Location: Aachen
Official opening: July 14, 1899
Elevation above the sea: 358 m
GPS coordinates: 50.73470,6.07306
Latest update: March 9, 2025 09:47
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