Bismarckturm

Bismarckturm is a ruined monument near Coburg with a square base built from gray-white sandstone. The stone structure rises about 16 meters and sits at the highest point of Himmelsacker.

The structure was built in 1901 and belongs to a network of roughly 234 towers erected between 1869 and 1934 to honor Chancellor Bismarck. This network reflects the national importance given to this figure during that era.

The tower follows Wilhelm Kreis's design concept and was chosen by German student fraternities as a way to honor German unification.

The tower sits at the highest point of Himmelsacker and can be visited alongside other nearby landmarks from this vantage point. The location is accessible by car or on foot and offers good views over the region.

On certain commemoration dates, fires were lit at the tower's summit as part of a nationwide network of memorial beacons. This tradition connected different locations across long distances through visible light signals.

GPS coordinates: 50.99117,10.32932

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:00