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Eifel-Blick "Urftstaumauer"

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    Blick auf die Urftstaumauer
    Photo: Dennis Stratmann, CC BY-SA, Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dennis Stratmann

Viewing platform at the Urft dam On the viewing platform at the Urft dam, the gatekeeper's house built between 1924 and 1926 stood until it was destroyed in World War II.

Observation platform at the Urft Dam Until its destruction in World War II, the observation platform at the Urft Dam housed the lock keeper's house built between 1924 and 1926.

From here, you have a wonderful view of the Urft Lake, the former knight's castle Vogelsang, and the Urft Dam.

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Open Jan 01, 2024 through Dec 31, 2026 from 00:00–24:00 .
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50.604473, 6.420573
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50°36'16.1"N 6°25'14.1"E
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32U 317479 5609018
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