Gauß Tower
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Gauss Tower
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| Etymology | Carl Friedrich Gauss |
| General information | |
| Type | Observation tower |
| Location | Hoher Hagen |
| Town or city | Dransfeld |
| Country | Germany |
| Elevation | 528 m |
| Opened | September 1964 |
| Height | 51 m |
| Dimensions | |
| Diameter | 5m |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Reinforced concrete |
The Gauss Tower is a reinforced concrete observation tower on the summit of the Hoher Hagen in Dransfeld, Germany. The tower can be reached directly by car. A restaurant with a panoramic view is located inside the tower.
The tower is named for Carl Friedrich Gauss, who made the large triangle from the Hohen Hagen break into Inselsberg a basis of his survey of Hanover.
From 1909 to 1963, there had already been a Gaussturm nearby. It broke when a quarry was expanded too far in the 1950s.
Coordinates: 51°28′26″N 9°45′57″E / 51.47389°N 9.76583°E
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