Potzberg tower

The Potzberg Tower is a stone structure rising about 53 meters above the North Palatine Uplands near Föckelberg, serving both telecommunications purposes and public observation needs. The building allows visitors to access an upper viewing platform where they can take in views across the surrounding highland landscape.

The tower was completed in 1951 and constructed in remarkably quick fashion. A broadcasting antenna on the structure operated for several decades before being shut down.

The tower stands on Potzberg mountain, which earned the name 'King of the Westrich' due to its prominent position in the regional landscape.

To reach the observation platform, visitors need to climb roughly 165 wooden steps, which requires some physical effort. Those willing to make this climb are rewarded with broad views across the surrounding highlands.

Beneath the mountain where this tower stands lie historical mining tunnels from when mercury was extracted here. These underground passages remain as hidden reminders of the area's extractive past.

Location: Föckelberg

Height: 53.5 m

Made from material: stone

GPS coordinates: 49.52090,7.48033

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:01