Schaumberg plateau with tower Tholey
The 569 meter high Schaumberg is one of the highest elevations in the Saarland and the landmark of the municipality of Tholey. Since 1976, the Schaumberg plateau has been a Franco-German meeting place.
From the 37.5 meter high observation tower, one can see across the Saarland to the Palatinate Forest, the Vosges Mountains and Hunsrück. Overview photos mounted on the parapet help with orientation. To see details, there are two fixed telescopes.
The "Summits" exhibition presents the crises and highlights of past eras and embeds local history in the larger context of historical events. The climate protection exhibition shows why and what threatening consequences climate change has for many people in this world, and would like to encourage each individual to do something about it in their own environment.
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Barrier-free information
All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - accessible for people with walking disabilities and partially accessible for wheelchair users".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There are two parking spaces for people with disabilities.
- All rooms and facilities that can be used by guests and are raised are accessible without steps/at ground level or via an elevator.
- All doors/passages that can be used by guests and are raised are at least 90 cm wide.
- Exhibits and information are mainly visible from a seated position.
- Seating is available.
- There are two public restrooms for people with disabilities, located on the 4th floor of the visitor level and at the beer garden.
- The toilets can be accessed from at least one side (at least 80 cm) and there are grab rails on the left and right.
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Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There is no audio induction system available.
- An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is only confirmed acoustically. Alternatively, stairs are available.
- The information in the exhibitions is mainly provided in writing. Occasionally there is acoustic information.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- The signage (for orientation) is designed in easy-to-read, high-contrast lettering.
- All areas are brightly lit and glare-free.
- An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed acoustically.
- Stairs have a handrail on at least one side.
- Information about the exhibits is visually rich in contrast.
- Information about the exhibits is mainly provided in writing. There is occasional acoustic information.
- Information is not available in Braille or prismatic writing.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- The name of the Schaumberg plateau is clearly recognizable from the outside.
- The destinations of the paths are within sight.
- There is no color or pictorial guidance system.
- The information in the exhibitions is mainly provided in writing, but not in plain language. There is occasional acoustic and pictorial information.
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Image gallery
Schaumberg plateau with tower Tholey
(JENS WEGENER)
Schaumbergplateau mit Turm Tholey
(Manuela Meyer)
Schaumbergplateau mit Turm Tholey
(Carola Heimann)
Schaumbergplateau mit Turm Tholey
(Carola Heimann)
Schaumbergplateau mit Turm Tholey
(Anton Didas)