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Jul 8, 2007, 9:28 PM
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Official sources:
Unofficial sources: http://www.badische-seiten.de/villingen/aussichtsturm.php ,http://www.villingen-schwenningen.com/vsinfo/aussichtsturm/index.html

Building Name: Aussichtsturm Wanne
Native Name:
Other Names: Aussichtsturm Villingen , Wanne Observation Tower
Address: Wanne
City: Villingen-Schwenningen
Postal Code: 78048
State/Province: Baden-Württemberg
Country: Germany
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Wanne Observation Tower belongs to the oldest lattice towers in Germany.
It is a remarkable tower, as it has an octogonal cross section. Construction company: Glockengießerei Villingen ( Bell-foundry Villingen ).
Base of tower is 778 metres above sea level

Heights--

PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna:
- spire: 30 metres
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:

Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built

Construction Dates--
- started: 1888
- finished: 1888
- destroyed:


Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
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Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1

Structure Type(s): Tower
Building Use(s): Observation
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel

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City Name: Villingen-Schwenningen
Native Name:
State/Province: Baden-Württemberg
Country: Germany
Population: 81778
Population Source & Year: http://www.destatis.de/cgi-bin/druckansicht_gvsuche.pl?200778232141.htm (2005)
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In 1972, the towns Villingen and Schwenningen were put together to a single community, called Villingen-Schweningen. Villingen is an old town with a remarkable city hall. At Schwenningen, there is a museum for clock production ( http://www.uhrenindustriemuseum.de/home.html )