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Spannungsfeld

Spannungsfeld from directly overhead

Spannungsfeld is an artwork in Minnesota, at a modelled elevation of 255 m. Bissel's Mound stands 307 m to the east, 20 miles off. Great River Road passes 0.5 miles off. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Material
steel
Visiting

What to expect

Step-free access
Yes

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates44.97516, -93.23124

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Museums
Parks
  • Northrop Mall: 0.2 mi
  • East River Flats: 0.3 mi
  • Knoll: 0.4 mi
  • Dinkytown Knoll: 0.4 mi
  • Bohemian Flats Park: 0.5 mi
Historic sites
Attractions
Gardens
Nature reserves
Beaches: 53
Picnic sites: 14
  • West Picnic Grounds: 3.7 mi
  • Deer Pen: 4.2 mi
  • Picnic Glen: 4.2 mi
  • Wabun B: 4.2 mi
  • Wabun A: 4.3 mi
Peaks: 8
  • Norwegian Hill: 3.5 mi
  • Seminary Hill: 6.8 mi
  • Pilot Knob: 7.4 mi
  • Sky Hill Park Overlook: 10.4 mi
  • Mount Gilboa: 11.5 mi
Waterfalls: 6
  • Shadow Falls: 2.8 mi
  • Minnehaha Falls: 4.3 mi
  • Hamm’s Memorial Waterfalls: 4.3 mi
  • Hidden Falls: 4.9 mi
  • Phalen Regional Park Waterfall: 8.5 mi
Cliffs: 6
  • Minnehaha Falls: 4.3 mi
  • West Clay Pit: 7.0 mi
  • Middle Clay Pit: 7.0 mi
  • East Clay Pit: 7.0 mi
  • Sand Castles: 8.2 mi
Rest areas: 6
Springs: 4
  • Hajduk Spring: 1.6 mi
  • Coldwater Spring: 5.5 mi
  • White Worm Springs: 13.4 mi
  • Boiling Springs: 16.3 mi
Ghost towns: 2
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Spannungsfeld. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Bissel's MoundE 100°307 m19.8 mi
Norwegian HillN 351°293.522 m3.5 mi
Coons HillE 90°268 m24.0 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1718:4719:25
June solstice05:2720:1921:04
September equinox07:0118:3419:12
December solstice07:4915:4616:35

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F151932465969747163483321
Precip in0.90.91.63.34.34.84.64.53.43.01.71.3

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lower ST Anthony Falls, under a mile away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/2784695596

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