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Official sources: http://www.ruhla.de/scripts/angebote/786/38370?layout=2&back=%2Fscripts%2Fangebote%2F786
Unofficial sources: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ringberg_(Wartburgkreis)
Building Name: Carl-Alexander-Turm
Native Name:
Other Names: Aussichtsturm Ringberg
Address: Ringberg
City: Ruhla
Postal Code: 99842
State/Province: Thuringia
Country: Germany
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): The tower, situated on 639 metres high Ring Mountain (German: Ringberg), is one of the oldest lattice towers in Germany. Tower, which was built by Wilk Eisenach, is the only observation tower in Northwest-Thuringia.
Its observation decks can be reached by a stair with 111 steps. Tower is a well-known tourist attraction. Carl-Alexander-Turm is also available as scale model for model trains ( http://www.tt-modelleisenbahn.de/07modelle/zubehoer.htm )
available at Weidlich, Modellbau.
Tower was renovated in 1932, 1952, 1959, 1975 and 1989.
Tower was built as replacement of a wooden tower, which was named after duke Carl Alexander, built in 1867 and collapsed in 1896.
Heights--
PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna:
- spire: 21 metres
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:
Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built
Construction Dates--
- started: 1898
- finished: 1898
- destroyed:
Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1
Structure Type(s): Tower
Building Use(s): Observation
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel
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City Name: Ruhla
Native Name:
State/Province: Thuringia
Country: Germany
Population: 6612
Population Source & Year: http://www.destatis.de/cgi-bin/druckansicht_gvsuche.pl?200771222130.htm
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Ruhla is well-known for its clock industry.
Official sources: http://www.ruhla.de/scripts/angebote/786/38370?layout=2&back=%2Fscripts%2Fangebote%2F786
Unofficial sources: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ringberg_(Wartburgkreis)
Building Name: Carl-Alexander-Turm
Native Name:
Other Names: Aussichtsturm Ringberg
Address: Ringberg
City: Ruhla
Postal Code: 99842
State/Province: Thuringia
Country: Germany
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): The tower, situated on 639 metres high Ring Mountain (German: Ringberg), is one of the oldest lattice towers in Germany. Tower, which was built by Wilk Eisenach, is the only observation tower in Northwest-Thuringia.
Its observation decks can be reached by a stair with 111 steps. Tower is a well-known tourist attraction. Carl-Alexander-Turm is also available as scale model for model trains ( http://www.tt-modelleisenbahn.de/07modelle/zubehoer.htm )
available at Weidlich, Modellbau.
Tower was renovated in 1932, 1952, 1959, 1975 and 1989.
Tower was built as replacement of a wooden tower, which was named after duke Carl Alexander, built in 1867 and collapsed in 1896.
Heights--
PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna:
- spire: 21 metres
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:
Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built
Construction Dates--
- started: 1898
- finished: 1898
- destroyed:
Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1
Structure Type(s): Tower
Building Use(s): Observation
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel
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City Name: Ruhla
Native Name:
State/Province: Thuringia
Country: Germany
Population: 6612
Population Source & Year: http://www.destatis.de/cgi-bin/druckansicht_gvsuche.pl?200771222130.htm
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Ruhla is well-known for its clock industry.