Rüdesheim am Rhein in Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Hesse, Germany — Central Europe
Adlerturm
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Eagle Tower
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 16, 2024
1. Adlerturm / Eagle Tower Marker
Adlerturm
Sudbstpieller der Stadtbefestigung. 2. Hälfte des 15. Jahrhunderts.
Eagle Tower
South-east part of the town fortification. 2nd half of the 15th century.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.
Location. 49° 58.67′ N, 7° 55.542′ E. Marker is in Rüdesheim am Rhein, Hessen (Hesse), in Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis. It is at the intersection of Am Alderturm and Rheinstraße, on the right when traveling west on Am Alderturm. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rüdesheim am Rhein HE 65385, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Boosenburg Castle (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Johann Schlaad (1822-1892) (approx. 8.6 kilometers away in Rheinland-Pfalz); Evangelische Kirche / Protestant Church (approx. 8.6 kilometers away in Rheinland-Pfalz); Ehemaliges Amtshaus / Former Administrative Building (approx. 8.7 kilometers away in Rheinland-Pfalz); Ehemalige Schule von Waldlaubersheim / Former Waldlaubersheim School (approx. 8.8 kilometers away in Rheinland-Pfalz); Neuer Dorfplatz von Waldlaubersheim / New Village Square (approx. 8.8 kilometers away in Rheinland-Pfalz).
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 16, 2024
2. Adlerturm / Eagle Tower Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 178 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 16, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
