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Joseph's Cross

Located in Südharz, Mansfeld-Südharz Coordinates: 51°34′50″ N 11°00′20″ E

Map showing the location of Joseph's Cross Joseph's Cross
Location in Germany
Nearest town
Schwenda
2.5 km SE
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Berlin · UTC+01:00
Elevation
584 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
ERF Erfurt-Weimar Airport67 km
LEJ Leipzig/Halle Airport87 km

About Joseph's Cross

Joseph's Cross is a landmark. Location: Südharz, Mansfeld-Südharz. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Erfurt-Weimar Airport (67 km). Nearby sights include Großer Auerberg and Hohlberg.

Climate of Joseph's Cross

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 5° · Night -1° · Rain 66 mm

Hottest month
August (day 20°)
Coldest month
January (night -5°)
Wettest month
July (74 mm)
Driest month
February (48 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Joseph's Cross
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)1°1°5°9°15°17°20°20°15°11°5°2°
Average low (°C)-5°-5°-2°1°5°8°10°10°7°3°-1°-3°
Precipitation (mm)584863536673746660556669

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Joseph's Cross

The nearest airport is Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF), 67 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Erfurt, 67 km to the south.

Airports

  • Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF) Erfurt 67 kmsouth
  • Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) Schkeuditz 87 kmeast
  • Kassel Airport (KSF) Calden 114 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Erfurt Population: 218.8K 67 kmsouth
  • Halle Population: 237.9K 68 kmeast
  • Göttingen Population: 122.1K 75 kmwest
  • Magdeburg Population: 244.3K 75 kmnortheast
  • Salzgitter Population: 105K 76 kmnorthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Joseph's Cross

Within 100 km: 549 historic and cultural sites, 3,736 natural sites, 762 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km393 places

  • Bere River 18 kmW
  • Talsperre Wendefurth Lake 19 kmN
  • Teufelsteich Lake 9 kmNE
  • Rappbodetalsperre Lake 19 kmNW

25–60 km1,637 places

  • Schalk River 49 kmNW
  • Sarre River 53 kmNE
  • Ehle River 51 kmNE
  • Aue River 54 kmN

60–100 km3,017 places

  • Buchenwald concentration camp Historic site 64 kmS
  • Roda River 88 kmSE
  • Roda River 90 kmSE
  • Frieda River 75 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Nearest towns and villages

  • Schwenda Village, Südharz
    2.5 km SE
  • Stolberg Village, Südharz
    3.5 km W
  • Auerberg Village, Südharz
    1 km NE
  • Hayn Village, Südharz
    5.3 km E

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