Bismarckturm, Art Nouveau television tower in Landau in der Pfalz, Germany

The Bismarckturm is a 12-metre tower in Landau in der Pfalz, built in 1910 in Jugendstil style from red sandstone quarried from Vauban's fortress. Its square plan measures 6.1 by 6.1 metres. Above the entrance are the name Bismarck, his coat of arms and the year MDCCCCX (1910), with oak-leaf reliefs, acorns and seated eagles decorating the exterior.

The tower was completed in 1910 after a partial collapse in late 1909 forced reconstruction and additional funding to be secured. It was built as a monument reflecting the political ideals of the German Empire during that period.

The exterior walls display oak leaf reliefs and eagles in half-relief, symbols connected to Bismarck's family crest and the political ideals of the time. These decorative elements make the tower a visible expression of the political reverence that was common during the German Empire period.

The structure is visible and accessible from the outside, but the interior cannot be entered since it lacks internal access and staircases. Visitors can observe the exterior details and decorative elements at ground level.

The red sandstone for the tower was quarried from the Landau Fortress, built by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban. The same stone had earlier formed part of the city's French military defences.