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Feb 16, 2006, 1:40 PM
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Official sources:
Unofficial sources: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ostlandkreuz , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ostlandkreuz

Building Name: Ostlandkreuz
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address: Schildwacht
City: Geislingen/Steige
Postal Code: 73312
State/Province: Baden-Württemberg
Country: Germany
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Ostlandkreuz is a famous landmark of Geislingen/Steige. It is the tallest memorial cross in Germany.
Ostlandkreuz looks from the area of the city of Geislingen much taller as it is through its location on a hill.
Ostlandkreuz remembers at the repellation of German people from Czech after World War II.

Ostlandkreuz is a construction of lattice steel paneled with copper plate.

Heights--
- antenna:
- spire: 22.7 metres
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:

Span of cross arms: 7.5 metres

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

Construction Dates--
- started: 1950
- finished: 1950
- destroyed:


Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1

Structure Type(s): Tower
Building Use(s): Monument
Building Style(s): Modern
Building Materials: Steel, copper
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City Name: Geislingen/Steige
Native Name:
State/Province: Baden-Württemberg
Country: Germany
Population: 27343
Population Source & Year: http://www.geislingen.de/data/zahlendaten.php (2005)
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Diagram of it is ready and waits for upload!



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