Bismarckturm, Observation tower in Schnarsleben, Hohe Börde, Germany

The Bismarckturm is an observation tower located on elevated ground in the Hohe Börde region, positioned at the highest point of the Magdeburger Börde landscape. The structure combines sandstone and granite in a square form and features a viewing platform accessible to visitors.

The tower was built in 1910 following an initiative by workers from Magdeburg, with its opening ceremony taking place that same year. The structure was erected during a period when such monuments were being constructed across Germany as symbols.

The tower was initiated by the Association of Reichstreue Workers for Magdeburg and surroundings, originally planned for the Colbitz-Letzlinger Heath. Its 1910 inauguration drew on a design by Regierungsbaumeister Schumann, with construction led by Friedrich Müller of Schnarsleben. A Bismarck coat of arms once stood above the entrance gable, and a Reichsadler relief by sculptor Neumann of Erxleben adorned the south side; both were removed during the DDR era.

The tower is open to climb at any time, as it has been kept permanently accessible since its 1993–94 restoration by the Naturfreunde Wartberg association. The route to the platform is 29 stone steps followed by 18 metal steps. The year 1910 is carved on the north side beneath the cornice, between two windows.

The tower's south side once bore a Reichsadler relief carved by sculptor Neumann of Erxleben, and a Bismarck relief by the Lauchhammer art and bell foundry stood on a memorial stone in front of it. During the DDR era the Bismarck references were removed, but the tower itself survived and was restored by the Naturfreunde Wartberg association in 1993 and 1994.