Hohe Möhr

Lookout tower High Möhr

The High Möhr is a 983.6 m above sea level. NHN high mountain in the Black Forest in Schopfheim in Baden-Württemberg.

On the High Möhr is the 30 -meter-high High - Möhr Tower, a purpose-built from the Black Forest Association 1924 observation tower. In addition, the SWR operates at 47 ° 41 '35 " N, 7 ° 52' 26" O47.6930555555567.8738888888889 a transmitter for FM, which are used as antenna support a 77 -meter-high free-standing steel lattice tower.

The viewing platform is at a height of about 25 m above the ground. Thus one has in excess of 1000 m in good weather a magnificent view of the Swiss Alps, the Jura and the Vosges. Looks into rich meadow valley, Rhine Valley and Wehratal, Hotze forest and of course the Black Forest mountains.

History

The High - Möhr tower was built in 1894 by the Black Forest Association ( local chapter Schopfheim ). Total construction costs amounted at that time to 7,825 gold marks. The tower is in the lower part 54 stone and in wood part 87 wooden steps.

After the First World War in 1921 carried out an urgent repair of the tower. Shortly thereafter, on the morning of June 22, 1922, the tower burned down after a lightning strike. In 1923, the tower is rebuilt with the help of the surrounding communities and many private donors and re-consecrated on 11 May 1924.

In the decades after the Second World War some repairs follow: In 1950, the mantle of 25,000 shingles is renewed. To stabilize the tower in 1953 ten iron bands were folded. The weight of the rings was 1650 kg. 1963 outdoor protective coating was applied on the timber. In 1972, the tower roof was completely renewed.

In the years 1982 and 1983, the largest renovation done since the foundation of the tower. The stability of the tower was a great challenge for the local chapter of the Black Forest Association Schopfheim dar. time on 1 May 1983 the 100th anniversary of the local group, the work was completed and the tower was reopened.

The centenary of the tower was celebrated in 1994.

Another became necessary renovation took place in 2004.

Radiated programs

Accessibility

Best of the Schweigmatt on the southern slopes of the High Möhr. Parking is available at the pool Schweigmatt. From there it is about 2.5 km and 240 meters to the tower over the road to the High Möhr. Also suitable for pushchairs or mountain bikers. There are also narrower trails of the Schweigmatt. Of course you can also run from Raitbach Festhalle parking on the Scheuermatt ( on the outskirts of Raitbach ). From there it is about 5 km and 420 meters. Both parking informs a traveling panel on possible ways and connecting walks. Those coming by train can alight at Hausen- Raitbach Train Station and about Raitbach or Raitbacher height and lever height to the tower. Length of the route in the shortest version approximately 7.5 miles and about 580 meters altitude. A traveling plaque on footpath to Raitbach informed here about ways.

Pictures

The mountain in winter, view from the southwest