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Prinzenkopfturm

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The observation tower "Prinzenkopf" (approx. 10 minutes' walk from Marienburg Castle) is considered one of the most beautiful vantage points on the Moselle.
You have a breathtaking view over the Moselle Valley from Reil to the Bremmer Calmont, the almost 14 km long Moselle loop "Zeller Hamm", the Hunsrück heights, and the Kondel Forest.
Prince Friedrich-Wilhelm of Prussia hiked to the towering rock head in 1818 and praised the unique view. At the prince's suggestion, a wooden tower was soon built. Since that time, the rock cone has been named "Prinzenkopf". In 1904, the Mosel Association constructed a stone tower with a glazed viewing platform.
In 1945, it was destroyed by ongoing bomb attacks on the Bullayer Bridge down to its foundations.
Since 1980, a wooden tower has stood at this location once again.
On 11.07.2009, the new Prinzenkopfturm was opened with a large celebration. The steel tower is 22 m high.

Information:
“Friends of the Kanonenbahnweg and Prinzenkopf e.V.”
Neidhöfer, Jörg
Brandenburg 6
56856 Zell (Mosel)
kanonenbahn@gmx.de

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50.047198, 7.128955
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50°02'49.9"N 7°07'44.2"E
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August 12, 2025
Julia Hinz  
Hallo Eberhard, im System sind folgende Koordinaten für den Prinzenkopf hinterlegt: 50.047198, 7.128955. Viel Spaß beim Erkunden der Moselregion! Beste Grüße, Julia vom Team der Mosellandtouristik GmbH

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Wie komme ich am besten mit dem Zug zum Prinzenkopfturm?
What is the flap on top of the tower, please? It looks like the English flag? Kind regards Barry John (View tower at Prinzenkopf nearby Marienburg)

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