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The Schlossbergturm or Castle Hill Tower is a 35 m high observation tower on Castle Hill 
The Schlossbergturm or Castle Hill Tower is a 35 m high observation tower on Castle Hill Schlossberg Schlossberg or Schloßberg (German for ''Castle Mountain''; usually a hill or mountain with a "castle" on it) may refer to:
Places
*Schlossberg (Bavaria), a part of the municipality of Stephanskirchen in Bavaria, Germany
*Schloßberg (Bopfingen), a ...
on the edge of the historic Altstadt
''Altstadt'' is the German language word for "old town", and generally refers to the historical town or city centre within the old town or city wall, in contrast to younger suburbs outside. '' Neustadt'' (new town), the logical opposite of ''Alt ...
of Freiburg im Breisgau
Freiburg im Breisgau (; abbreviated as Freiburg i. Br. or Freiburg i. B.; Low Alemannic German, Low Alemannic: ''Friburg im Brisgau''), commonly referred to as Freiburg, is an independent city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. With a population o ...
. It has 153 steps, its top is located 463 m above sea level and thus 185 m above the average altitude of the city (278 m). The tower's twisted design includes six tree trunks ( Douglas-firs from the municipal forest of Freiburg) around a staircase made of steel. It has three platforms and the top is reached by a small spiral staircase. The tower offers a panoramic view of Freiburg and its surroundings.
The tower is built on the grounds of the Fort de l'Aigle von Auban, also known locally as "Salzbüchsle", which are a continuation of the Black Forest into the city of Freiburg. It was designed by local Freiburg architect Hubert Horbach for the Kuratorium Freiburger Schlossberg, and built in 2002.
It was funded in part by donations. For each donor a plaque with his or her name was attached to the vertical part of a step so that when climbing the tower one can read the names of the donors.
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http://en.structurae.de/structures/data/index.cfm?ID=s0028463 {{coord, 47, 59, 42, N, 7, 51, 43, E, region:DE-BW_type:landmark, display=title Architecture in Germany Observation towers in Baden-Württemberg Buildings and structures in Freiburg im Breisgau Tourist attractions in Freiburg im Breisgau