Bismarckturm Tübingen, Observation tower on Schlossberg hill in Tübingen, Germany

Bismarckturm Tübingen is a 16-meter tower built from tuff and coarse sandstone, designed by Wilhelm Kreis and erected under Franz Bärtle. It stands on the Schlossberg at the end of the Lichtenberger Weg, 1.3 km west of Hohentübingen Castle. Its viewing platform is reached by 63 steps.

University students initiated construction in 1898 as a tribute to recently deceased Chancellor Otto von Bismarck. The tower was completed in 1907 and has stood on Schlossberg ever since.

The tower was funded by donations from Tübingen's student body, who raised the sum after several failed attempts as the estimate rose from 8,000 to 20,000 marks. It was inaugurated on 7 December 1907 with a torchlight procession and a Kommers, with speeches by university director Ernst Koken and mayor Hermann Haußer.

The tower is managed by the Tübinger Turmfreunde association and is open to visitors. Check local press or the association's website for current opening hours.

The tower's construction was funded by Tübingen students, whose donations rose from an initial estimate of 8,000 marks to 20,000 marks over eight years. It was inaugurated on 7 December 1907 with a torchlight procession and a Kommers, with speeches by university director Ernst Koken and mayor Hermann Haußer.