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U-1105

German submarine U-1105, a Type VII-C/41 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine, was built at the Nordseewerke Shipyard, Emden, Germany, and commissioned on 3 June 1944.

Photo: U.S. Navy, Public domain
Where
2 mi southwest of Piney Point
Piney Point, MD
Wikipedia readers
6.2K
a year · #1,525 of 2,009
In brief

An ancient site, 2 mi southwest of Piney Point

Lexington Park is the nearest base

Lexington Park is 10 miles northeast, with 331 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Washington

Washington is about 59 miles northwest and Baltimore is about 80 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct

April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–84°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Piney Point. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan46° / 28°
Feb49° / 29°
Mar56° / 36°
Apr67° / 46°
May75° / 56°
Jun84° / 65°
Jul88° / 70°
Aug86° / 68°
Sep80° / 62°
Oct70° / 50°
Nov59° / 39°
Dec50° / 32°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Piney Point. Piney Point’s full climate →
About

U-1105

German submarine U-1105, a Type VII-C/41 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine, was built at the Nordseewerke Shipyard, Emden, Germany, and commissioned on 3 June 1944. Oberleutnant zur See Hans-Joachim Schwarz was given command. He would command U-1105 for the remainder of the war.

Type
Ancient site
Run by
Kriegsmarine · United States Navy · Royal Navy
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (2001)
Wikipedia readers
6.2K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Towns near U-1105

Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.

Piney PointTall TimbersSt. George IslandCallawayLexington ParkCaliforniaWildewoodLeonardtownMontrossDrum Point1U-1105
TownFrom U-1105Hotel & restaurant jobsPeopleTypical homeSafety
Piney Point2 mi northeast01,274$337K—
Tall Timbers2 mi northeast5391$733K—
St. George Island5 mi southeast23277$788K—
Callaway7 mi north45930$365K—
Lexington Park10 mi northeast33113,252$310K—
California12 mi north1,32213,136$347K—
Wildewood12 mi north2427,552$383K—
Leonardtown13 mi north4884,808$575K—
Montross15 mi west48375$248K—
Drum Point15 mi northeast13,589$416K—
Solomons15 mi north5282,440$437K—
Warsaw17 mi southwest1412,292$271K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

DCARonald Reagan Washington National · major hub56 mi
SBYSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional58 mi
RICRichmond · major hub60 mi
Hospitality jobs: Census LEHD · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownTapestry Safety Grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from U-1105’s main visitor area.
Make a day of it

Also near U-1105

Other well-known places within 65 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · George Washington Birthplace National Monument: National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Kryptos: Jim Sanborn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mall: Raul654 at en.wikipedia. Later version(s) were uploaded by Michael Shields at e, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Visiting U-1105

What town is U-1105 near?

Piney Point, MD, about 2 miles northeast.

When is the best time to visit U-1105?

April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 67–84°.

How far is U-1105 from Washington and Baltimore?

About 59 miles northwest of Washington and about 80 miles north of Baltimore, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to U-1105?

Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 56 miles away.

Where should I stay near U-1105?

Lexington Park (10 mi, 331 hotel and restaurant jobs), California (12 mi, 1,322 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Wildewood (12 mi, 242 hotel and restaurant jobs).

From locals

Tips from people in Piney Point

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.