Wieża Bismarcka w Katowicach, Memorial tower in Kościuszki Park, Katowice, Poland
The tower stood 19.36 meters tall, constructed from local Katowice sandstone with a square base measuring 7.50 meters on each side.
Built in 1903 with donations from Upper Silesian industrialists, the tower commemorated German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck until its demolition in 1934.
The tower featured bronze medallions displaying Bismarck's portrait and the imperial eagle, crafted at the Gerdes foundry in Katowice.
Construction costs reached 20,000 marks, with ninety percent of funding coming from Upper Silesian magnates and a gymnastics club.
Materials from the demolished tower found new purpose in the foundations of the Katowice Cathedral during its construction.
Location: Katowice
GPS coordinates: 50.24097,19.00472
Latest update: March 11, 2025 08:04
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