| Augstberg | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 848.1 m (2,782 ft) |
| Coordinates | 48°18′N09°17′E / 48.300°N 9.283°E Coordinates: 48°18′N09°17′E / 48.300°N 9.283°E |
| Geography | |
  Augstberg Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
Augstberg (848 m) is a mountain on the Swabian Jura in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It can be found 1.5 km south of Steinhilben, a district to the east of the town Trochtelfingen.
In 1894, a 15 m high wooden observation tower (Augstbergturm) was constructed at the summit. Four years later in 1898, a storm brought the tower down. After reconstruction, the tower was raised to be 22 m high.
In 1910, for the last time, the tower was hit by a storm, causing the structure to collapse. In 1963 the tower was inaugurated, and rebuilt with reinforced concrete, now bringing the tower to 30 m high.
Augstberg comes from Old High German ouwist meaning "sheep herd." [1]
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