Napoleonsturm

Good starting point for hikes around the Zotzenheimer Horn, as there are also about 6 parking spaces.

The "first SMS" in history were written from the hill between Ober-Hilbersheim and Sprendlingen. The Napoleon storm with its signal arms is modeled on a historical telegraph pole with which the first short messages were sent over a distance of 12 kilometers in Napoleon's time.
You can climb up inside the tower and find several directional signs here: Donnersberg, Metzt, Bad Kreuznach and Mainz

The term optical telegraphy is generally understood to mean telegraphy over long distances using optical or a combination of optical and acoustic devices. Means for this are z. B. simple flashing mirrors (see Blinkers) and more complex mirror telegraphs (heliographs), Morse lamps, waving signals ("WigWag" or nautical) and flag signals.Optical telegraphs specifically refer to the system of opto-mechanical telegraph lines installed in France by Claude Chappe towards the end of the 18th century, which was used throughout Europe until the advent of electrical telegraphy in the mid-19th century.
Source: Wikipedia