Location & Surroundings

Gänsehalsturm is an observation point in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, at 560 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mayen, 8 km to the south. The national capital Berlin is about 490 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mendig Airfield, 9 km away.

Overview

Goose Neck Tower is concrete radio tower in Germany — DE Turm in Deutschland.

It is located in Bell, Germany.

Established in 1976-00-00.

Also known as: Gänsehals tower

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Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Bell
  • Type observation point (OBPT)
  • a wildlife or scenic observation point

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 23' 50" N, 7° 12' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 560 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Gaensehalsturm

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gaensehalsturm, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 21.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 376 W/m2.

Temperature
14.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (308 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,022.6 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 14.3 1.3 308 79 1,022.6 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 11.3 0.4 242 84 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 10.0 0.5 206 90 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.3 n/a
18h 21.3 1.2 93 46 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 375.7 n/a
Tomorrow 13.7 1.0 9 68 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 249.1 n/a
30h 10.9 0.7 153 80 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 9.7 1.1 155 83 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.3 n/a
42h 21.8 2.7 176 43 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 51 359.3 n/a
Wednesday 15.3 3.6 212 93 1,008.2 2.64 / 2.64 100 204.1 n/a
54h 12.9 2.1 300 96 1,008.3 0.66 / 3.30 100 0.0 n/a
60h 9.9 5.9 317 91 1,011.9 3.51 / 6.81 100 0.0 n/a
66h 12.9 6.1 310 59 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.55 81 343.0 n/a
Thursday 8.9 4.2 272 76 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.17 9 215.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gaensehalsturm?
Now 14.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 21.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 376 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gaensehalsturm today?
Sunrise around 07:37 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 23m.
What is the local time in Gaensehalsturm?
Local time is 04:11. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gaensehalsturm?
Gaensehalsturm is a observation point.
What is the elevation of Gaensehalsturm?
DEM 560 m.
Where is Gaensehalsturm located?
It is at 50.39720, 7.20421 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gaensehalsturm in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2015-09-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7281526

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