Poppenberg (Harz)
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 Observation tower on the Poppenberg |
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| Height | 600.8 m above sea level (1,971 ft) |
| Location | Thuringia,  Germany |
| Range | Harz Mountains |
| Coordinates | 51°35′05″N 10°48′12″E / 51.58472°N 10.80333°ECoordinates: 51°35′05″N 10°48′12″E / 51.58472°N 10.80333°E |
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The Poppenberg is a tree-covered mountain east of Ilfeld in the Harz mountains of Germany. Since 1897 there has been a 33 metre high observation tower of steel lattice design on the summit. The tower was built by the Nordhausen branch of the Harz Club and was named after Otto, Prince of Stolberg-Wernigerode. In good weather it has an extensive view over the South Harz, the Goldene Aue and the Kyffhäuser. The tower was refurbished in 1994.
Until 1932, the mountain belonged to the Prussian Province of Hanover, but was then transferred to the Province of Saxony. Today it lies in Thuringia and is the highest elevation in the Thuringian part of the Harz.
The Poppenberg is no. 92 in the system of check points in the Harzer Wandernadel network of walking trails.
