Rottweil elevator test tower, Elevator test tower in Rottweil, Germany
The 246-meter tall white tower features ten elevator shafts, including a fire brigade lift and a glass panoramic elevator for visitors.
The structure opened in October 2017 after a three-year construction period, marking a new chapter in vertical transportation development for ThyssenKrupp.
Architects Helmut Jahn and Werner Sobek designed this modern tower, which received the Balthasar Neumann Prize in 2018 for engineering excellence.
The observation deck opens Friday through Sunday, with the last elevator going up 30 minutes before closing time at 6 PM, except Saturdays until 8 PM.
The tower contains testing facilities that allow elevators to reach speeds of 60 kilometers per hour, advancing the development of future skyscraper systems.
Location: Rottweil
Inception: 2017
Architects: Helmut Jahn, Werner Sobek
Official opening: October 7, 2017
Architectural style: modern architecture
Height: 246 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Fee: Yes
Operator: thyssenkrupp Elevator AG
Opening Hours: Holidays,Friday,Sunday 10:00-18:00; Saturday 10:00-18:00; December 24-25 off; January 01 off; SH Sunday-Friday 10:00-18:00; SH Saturday 10:00-18:00
Phone: +4974120823701
Website: http://testturm.thyssenkrupp-elevator.com/en
GPS coordinates: 48.17920,8.62489
Latest update: October 24, 2025 17:19
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