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The Longinus Tower is a 32-metre-high observation tower located in Nottuln, Germany. It was erected by the Baumberge Club between 1897 and 1901 on the summit of the 182.61-metre-high Westerberg hill. The Longinus Tower is made of calcareous sandstone.
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18|97 Café am Longinusturm
Baumberg 45, 48301 Nottuln, Germany
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Marienhof Baumberge
Baumberg 19, 48301 Nottuln, Germany
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Longinus Tower

Baumberg 45, 48301 Nottuln, Germany
4.5(1.1K)
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The Longinus Tower is a 32-metre-high observation tower located in Nottuln, Germany. It was erected by the Baumberge Club between 1897 and 1901 on the summit of the 182.61-metre-high Westerberg hill. The Longinus Tower is made of calcareous sandstone.

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18|97 Café am Longinusturm

18|97 Café am Longinusturm

18|97 Café am Longinusturm

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The Longinusturm is a 32-meter high observation tower on the Westerberg (188.7 m above sea level. NHN), the highest elevation of the North Westphalia-Westmünsterland situated tree mountains. It is not far from Baumberg, a peasantry of the Coesfeld commune district in Nottuln.

The tower was built by the Baumberge Association between 1897 and 1900. Baumberger's silico-lime brick, which is still quarried nearby, was used as a construction material. From the tower there is a view, for example, of Baumberge and Westphalia Bay. The Longinusturm is named after "Doctor Longinus". This was a pseudonym for Friedrich Westhoff, a natural scientist at Baumberge, founder of Baumberge-Verein, and initiator of the tower's construction. The Longinusturm is owned by the Baumberge Association. Its inauguration ceremony took place on September 19, 1897 and its inauguration on August 5, 1900.

The Longinusturm served military purposes from 1944 to 1945, the last two years of World War II. It was confiscated on the basis of the Reich Services Act. Positioning devices (radar) for early detection of approaching enemy air force units and formations were installed on the observation deck at a height of 24 m. The command was the Luftwaffe-Nachrichten-Regiment 2 in Münster-Gremmendorf. During the advance of the Americans and the occupation of Baumberge, the tower in the northwest corner was hit...

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I visited this place during a sightseeing tour in this area. This is an interesting historical tower (32 meters high). My understanding is that this is the highest point in the otherwise rather flat Münsterland. The café (Café am Longinusturm 18|97) at the Longinus Tower (café is in the tower itself) is a popular destination for hikers, cyclists, and bikers, especially when the weather is nice, and offers excellent views from the top of the tower. The entry to the tower cost a very reasonable and the café staff will guide you to the entrance of the tower stairs.

There are seating facilities inside and outside of the café, but the best is the outside (garden area) seating (if the weather is good). The staff is very friendly and efficient. Although there were lots of customers, our order was served without a long waiting time. The coffee was great, and they also had homemade cakes and tarte flambée (Flammkuchen).

A must visit place if you are...

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16w

Ein Kleinod im recht flachen Münsterland. Der Turm steht auf der Höhe der so genannten Baumberge. Bäume gibt es hier tatsächlich, von Bergen zu sprechen ist eher relativ. Aber sie sind eine Erhebung, die die Landschaft gliedert und tolle Ausblicke bietet, umso mehr, wenn man zusätzlich noch den gut 30 m hohen Turm besteigt. Die Aussichtsplattform ermöglicht einen tollen Rundumblick. Den Zutritt hat man vom Café 18/97 aus, nach Entrichten des Eintritts (zur Zeit 3 € für Erwachsene). Das erwähnte Café im Erdgeschoss ergänzt das ganze Ensemble wunderbar. Freundlicher Service, tolle Kuchen und sehr schöne Sitzplätze drinnen und draußen werden hier geboten. In unmittelbarer Nähe drehen sich zwei betagte Windkraftanlagen aus den 1990ern, die man seinerzeit noch mit Interesse bestaunt hat und die gegen die heutigen Maschinen wie Spielzeuge wirken. Das Café und der Parkplatz sind auch beliebte Motorradfahrertreffs, besonders Wochenends ist hier immer was los. Noch erwähnen möchte ich die schönen Spazierwege. Vom Turm nach Süden hin erreicht man den recht steilen Geländeabfall der Baumberge. Dieses Gebiet ist im oberen Teil mit einem wunderbaren Bestand alter Buchen bewaldet. Direkt unterhalb, im Talgrund am Fuße des Steilhanges befinden sich die ebenfalls sehenswerten Quellen der Stever. Fazit: Der Platz bietet viel mehr als man im ersten...

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KerelKerel
The Longinusturm is a 32-meter high observation tower on the Westerberg (188.7 m above sea level. NHN), the highest elevation of the North Westphalia-Westmünsterland situated tree mountains. It is not far from Baumberg, a peasantry of the Coesfeld commune district in Nottuln. The tower was built by the Baumberge Association between 1897 and 1900. Baumberger's silico-lime brick, which is still quarried nearby, was used as a construction material. From the tower there is a view, for example, of Baumberge and Westphalia Bay. The Longinusturm is named after "Doctor Longinus". This was a pseudonym for Friedrich Westhoff, a natural scientist at Baumberge, founder of Baumberge-Verein, and initiator of the tower's construction. The Longinusturm is owned by the Baumberge Association. Its inauguration ceremony took place on September 19, 1897 and its inauguration on August 5, 1900. The Longinusturm served military purposes from 1944 to 1945, the last two years of World War II. It was confiscated on the basis of the Reich Services Act. Positioning devices (radar) for early detection of approaching enemy air force units and formations were installed on the observation deck at a height of 24 m. The command was the Luftwaffe-Nachrichten-Regiment 2 in Münster-Gremmendorf. During the advance of the Americans and the occupation of Baumberge, the tower in the northwest corner was hit by artillery.
Neil RNeil R
I visited this place during a sightseeing tour in this area. This is an interesting historical tower (32 meters high). My understanding is that this is the highest point in the otherwise rather flat Münsterland. The café (Café am Longinusturm 18|97) at the Longinus Tower (café is in the tower itself) is a popular destination for hikers, cyclists, and bikers, especially when the weather is nice, and offers excellent views from the top of the tower. The entry to the tower cost a very reasonable and the café staff will guide you to the entrance of the tower stairs. There are seating facilities inside and outside of the café, but the best is the outside (garden area) seating (if the weather is good). The staff is very friendly and efficient. Although there were lots of customers, our order was served without a long waiting time. The coffee was great, and they also had homemade cakes and tarte flambée (Flammkuchen). A must visit place if you are in this area.
Touren_Fan63Touren_Fan63
Bei meiner heutigen Motorradtour habe ich mir diesen Turm bzw. diese Location als Ziel ausgesucht und bin total begeistert. Tolles Ambiente, gemütliches Cafe mit sehr netten und freundlichem Personal dazu ein hervorragender Kuchen ( hatte super leckeren und frischen Erdbeerkuchen). Der Turm kann man ( für Erwachsene 3,00 Euro) hinauf gehen und die Landschaft von oben betrachten. Jeden Sonntag wird dort im neben stehenden Pavillon auch gegrillt. Ebenso werden im Café verschiedene Sorten Flammkuchen angeboten. Die Landschaft drum herum ( überhaupt um Nottuln) hatte für mich ein wenig Eifel- Flair hervorgerufen. Ich denke schon ( weil nicht gerade um die Ecke von mir), dass ich diesen Ort auf jeden Fall nochmal besuchen werde.
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The Longinusturm is a 32-meter high observation tower on the Westerberg (188.7 m above sea level. NHN), the highest elevation of the North Westphalia-Westmünsterland situated tree mountains. It is not far from Baumberg, a peasantry of the Coesfeld commune district in Nottuln. The tower was built by the Baumberge Association between 1897 and 1900. Baumberger's silico-lime brick, which is still quarried nearby, was used as a construction material. From the tower there is a view, for example, of Baumberge and Westphalia Bay. The Longinusturm is named after "Doctor Longinus". This was a pseudonym for Friedrich Westhoff, a natural scientist at Baumberge, founder of Baumberge-Verein, and initiator of the tower's construction. The Longinusturm is owned by the Baumberge Association. Its inauguration ceremony took place on September 19, 1897 and its inauguration on August 5, 1900. The Longinusturm served military purposes from 1944 to 1945, the last two years of World War II. It was confiscated on the basis of the Reich Services Act. Positioning devices (radar) for early detection of approaching enemy air force units and formations were installed on the observation deck at a height of 24 m. The command was the Luftwaffe-Nachrichten-Regiment 2 in Münster-Gremmendorf. During the advance of the Americans and the occupation of Baumberge, the tower in the northwest corner was hit by artillery.
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I visited this place during a sightseeing tour in this area. This is an interesting historical tower (32 meters high). My understanding is that this is the highest point in the otherwise rather flat Münsterland. The café (Café am Longinusturm 18|97) at the Longinus Tower (café is in the tower itself) is a popular destination for hikers, cyclists, and bikers, especially when the weather is nice, and offers excellent views from the top of the tower. The entry to the tower cost a very reasonable and the café staff will guide you to the entrance of the tower stairs. There are seating facilities inside and outside of the café, but the best is the outside (garden area) seating (if the weather is good). The staff is very friendly and efficient. Although there were lots of customers, our order was served without a long waiting time. The coffee was great, and they also had homemade cakes and tarte flambée (Flammkuchen). A must visit place if you are in this area.
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Bei meiner heutigen Motorradtour habe ich mir diesen Turm bzw. diese Location als Ziel ausgesucht und bin total begeistert. Tolles Ambiente, gemütliches Cafe mit sehr netten und freundlichem Personal dazu ein hervorragender Kuchen ( hatte super leckeren und frischen Erdbeerkuchen). Der Turm kann man ( für Erwachsene 3,00 Euro) hinauf gehen und die Landschaft von oben betrachten. Jeden Sonntag wird dort im neben stehenden Pavillon auch gegrillt. Ebenso werden im Café verschiedene Sorten Flammkuchen angeboten. Die Landschaft drum herum ( überhaupt um Nottuln) hatte für mich ein wenig Eifel- Flair hervorgerufen. Ich denke schon ( weil nicht gerade um die Ecke von mir), dass ich diesen Ort auf jeden Fall nochmal besuchen werde.
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Touren_Fan63

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