Bismarck Tower, Monument and viewpoint tower in Stadtpark, Bochum, Germany.
The sandstone Bismarck Tower rises 33 meters above Bochum's city park, featuring 149 steps leading to an observation platform at its summit.
The tower, inaugurated on October 16, 1910, was constructed through public donations totaling 95,000 marks and survived World War II with minimal damage.
This monument belongs to a network of Bismarck towers built across Germany to honor Chancellor Otto von Bismarck through coordinated fire ceremonies.
Visitors can access the tower every weekend and public holiday from March to October between 11:00 and 18:00, with free admission and final entry at 17:30.
The original benzol-powered fire bowl, which once crowned the tower for ceremonies, now stands next to the building due to structural considerations.
Location: Bochum
Inception: October 16, 1910
Height: 33 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Made from material: sandstone
Address: Klinikstraße 44791 Bochum
Website: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90/Bismarckturm_bochum.png
GPS coordinates: 51.49060,7.22611
Latest update: October 24, 2025 18:56
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