Bismarck Tower, Stone monument in Viersen, Germany.
The 18-meter-tall stone tower stands on Wilhelmshöhe hill in the Hoher Busch woodland, marking the highest point of Viersen at 85 meters above sea level.
The construction began in 1900 after 104 citizens collected 36,000 Marks, following a design competition that attracted 317 architectural plans from across Germany.
The monument represents the broader movement of Bismarck towers built throughout Germany to honor Otto von Bismarck, the first Chancellor who unified the country.
The tower opens to visitors from April through September on specific Sundays, with licensed radio amateurs managing the site and organizing exhibitions.
Until World War I, the tower featured an annual beacon lighting ceremony on Bismarck's birthday, producing flames reaching heights of 5 meters.
Location: Viersen
GPS coordinates: 51.26282,6.36976
Latest update: March 3, 2025 04:22
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