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Bismarck Tower, Architectural heritage monument in Gronau, Bonn, Germany

The 13-meter-tall Bismarck Tower stands on a three-step base, constructed from basalt lava with a rectangular iron fire bowl measuring 2 by 3 meters.

Student associations and civic organizations initiated the tower construction in 1900, with its inauguration taking place on January 18, 1901, costing 20,300 gold marks.

The tower features a trachyte relief displaying the Imperial Eagle and Bismarck's coat of arms on the Rhine-facing side of the structure.

The monument remains accessible through climbing irons inside the column, which can be entered through a door located on one of its sides.

The structure represents the fifth implementation of architect Wilhelm Kreis's Götterdämmerung design pattern for Bismarck towers across Germany.

Location: Bonn

Accessibility: Acessível para cadeira de rodas

GPS coordinates: 50.71656,7.13857

Latest update: March 5, 2025 01:58

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