Moltke Watchtower

The Moltke Watchtower

The Moltke Watchtower (German: Moltkewarte) is an observation tower in Sangerhausen in the district of Mansfeld-Südharz in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It is located on the hill of Schlößchenkopf on the southern edge of the Harz Mountains and south of the village of Lengefeld. The Moltke tower was inaugurated on 26 October 1903 and thoroughly renovated in 1995 as part of a job creation scheme by the municipal redevelopment company, Sangerhausen mbH. From the tower, which is accessible at weekends in the summer season, there is a good view of the Goldene Aue.

The tower is checkpoint no. 209 in the Harzer Wandernadel hiking network.

Coordinates: 51°29′34.41″N 11°16′14.75″E / 51.4928917°N 11.2707639°E / 51.4928917; 11.2707639