Schalke (Harz)
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The Schalke is a mountain, , in the Upper Harz
in the German state of Lower Saxony
. It lies in Goslar district north of Clausthal-Zellerfeld
and west of Schulenberg
.
From 1959 there was a French listening post on the summit, which was supplemented in 1968 by a 64 m high concrete tower. This tower stood empty from 1993 and was demolished on 11 October 2002; the entire facility being removed in September 2003. Other listening posts in the Harz were located on the Wurmberg
and the Stöberhai
. Towers that still exist include those on the Ravensberg
and the Bocksberg
, the latter not far from the Schalke.
The observation tower
, which was about 10.5 m high, stood about 50 metres southeast of the listening post until 2002 and, following the demolition of the latter, was moved back to its original site on the summit. However it only has good views towards the east and south. The view extends from the Brocken past the Wurmberg
and Hanskühnenburg
to Clausthal-Zellerfeld
. Next to the tower stands a shooting hut belonging to the Harz Club
and stamp checkpoint no. 125 which is part of the Harzer Wandernadel
hiking trail network. The tower is the oldest (built 1892, restored 1992) of four steel observation towers belonging to the Harzklub in the Harz.
A road, closed to private cars, runs from the Auerhahn Inn on the B 241
federal highway up to the Schalke. There are also long hiking trails from Zellerfeld and Goslar
and a short, steep footpath from Mittelschulenberg past the Lower Schalke Pond and Festenburg, two parishes in Schulenberg, up to the Schalke.
See also: List of mountains and hills in Lower Saxony, Josephskreuz, Poppenberg
, Wolfsklippen
Upper Harz
The Upper Harz refers to the western and higher part of the Harz mountain range in central Germany. Much of the Upper Harz is over , but at its eastern edge in the High Harz it climbs to over on the Brocken massif.- Geography :...
in the German state of Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony is a German state situated in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the sixteen states of Germany...
. It lies in Goslar district north of Clausthal-Zellerfeld
Clausthal-Zellerfeld
Clausthal-Zellerfeld is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located in the southwestern part of the Harz mountains. Its population is approximately 15,000, Clausthal-Zellerfeld is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde Oberharz....
and west of Schulenberg
Schulenberg im Oberharz
Schulenberg im Oberharz is a municipality in the district of Goslar in Lower Saxony, Germany....
.
From 1959 there was a French listening post on the summit, which was supplemented in 1968 by a 64 m high concrete tower. This tower stood empty from 1993 and was demolished on 11 October 2002; the entire facility being removed in September 2003. Other listening posts in the Harz were located on the Wurmberg
Wurmberg (Harz)
At the Wurmberg is the second highest mountain in the Harz and the highest in Lower Saxony .- Geography :The Wurmberg lies north of Braunlage, in the district of Goslar, and west of Schierke. Its summit is located due south of the Brocken and roughly 400 m south of the state border with...
and the Stöberhai
Stöberhai
The Stöberhai is a mountain the Harz highlands in Central Germany, immediately south of the Oder Dam and northwest of Wieda. At a height of it is the highest mountain in the South Harz...
. Towers that still exist include those on the Ravensberg
Ravensberg (Harz)
The Ravensberg is a 659 m high mountain in the South Harz mountains in the German state of Lower Saxony. It is relatively isolated and visible for a long way. It lies in the district of Osterode am Harz, north of Bad Sachsa....
and the Bocksberg
Bocksberg (Harz)
The Bocksberg is the local mountain for the village of Hahnenklee in the borough of Goslar in the German state of Lower Saxony. It lies southeast of this spa village in the Harz mountains and is ....
, the latter not far from the Schalke.
The observation tower
Observation tower
An observation tower is a structure used to view events from a long distance and to create a full 360 degree range of vision. They are usually at least tall and made from stone, iron, and wood. Many modern towers are also used as TV towers, restaurants, or churches...
, which was about 10.5 m high, stood about 50 metres southeast of the listening post until 2002 and, following the demolition of the latter, was moved back to its original site on the summit. However it only has good views towards the east and south. The view extends from the Brocken past the Wurmberg
Wurmberg
Wurmberg is a town in the district of Enz in Baden-Württemberg in Germany....
and Hanskühnenburg
Hanskühnenburg
The Hanskühnenburg is a mountain hut in the Harz mountains. It is located at a height of above sea level in fields known as Auf dem Acker, or simply Acker, in the middle of the Harz National Park and has its own observation tower...
to Clausthal-Zellerfeld
Clausthal-Zellerfeld
Clausthal-Zellerfeld is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located in the southwestern part of the Harz mountains. Its population is approximately 15,000, Clausthal-Zellerfeld is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde Oberharz....
. Next to the tower stands a shooting hut belonging to the Harz Club
Harz Club
The Harz Club is club dedicated to maintaining the traditions of the Harz mountains in Germany and looking after the walking trails in the Harz. It was founded in 1886 in Seesen and, today, has about 16,000 members in some 90 branches.- History :...
and stamp checkpoint no. 125 which is part of the Harzer Wandernadel
Harzer Wandernadel
The Harzer Wandernadel is a network of checkpoints for walkers in the Harz mountains in North Germany. It includes a system whereby the hiker can earn badges at different levels by walking to the various checkpoints in the network and recording them...
hiking trail network. The tower is the oldest (built 1892, restored 1992) of four steel observation towers belonging to the Harzklub in the Harz.
A road, closed to private cars, runs from the Auerhahn Inn on the B 241
Bundesstraße 241
The B 241 is a federal road in Germany. It runs from Hohenwepel to Vienenburg.- States and districts :* North Rhine-Westphalia** Höxter district*** Hohenwepel, Borgentreich, Dalhausen, Beverungen* Lower Saxony...
federal highway up to the Schalke. There are also long hiking trails from Zellerfeld and Goslar
Goslar
Goslar is a historic town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the administrative centre of the district of Goslar and located on the northwestern slopes of the Harz mountain range. The Old Town of Goslar and the Mines of Rammelsberg are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.-Geography:Goslar is situated at the...
and a short, steep footpath from Mittelschulenberg past the Lower Schalke Pond and Festenburg, two parishes in Schulenberg, up to the Schalke.
See also: List of mountains and hills in Lower Saxony, Josephskreuz, Poppenberg
Poppenberg (Harz)
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...
, Wolfsklippen
Wolfsklippen
The Wolfsklippen is a granite mountain, high, in the Harz mountains in Central Germany with an observation platform on the summit. The mountain lies northeast of the Brocken, the highest elevation in the Harz, about 200 m east of the road way from Drei Annen Hohne to Plessenburg.- History...