Ernst-Agnes-Tower, Steel observation tower in Schmölln, Germany.
Ernst-Agnes-Tower is a 30-meter tall steel observation structure in Schmölln with two viewing platforms. A staircase of 172 steps connects the platforms and allows visitors to climb to elevated heights for gazing out across the surrounding landscape.
The tower was built in 1893 by the Schmölln machine factory Paul Sylbe for the Schmölln Beautification Association, costing 6,000 gold marks and modeled on the Eiffel Tower. It was inaugurated on 28 April 1893 for the fortieth wedding anniversary of Duke Ernst I of Saxe-Altenburg and Agnes of Anhalt-Dessau. From 1963 to 1993 it also served as a television transmitter for the Deutsche Post.
The tower is named after Agnes von Anhalt-Dessau, wife of Duke Ernst I of Saxe-Altenburg; it was inaugurated on 28 April 1893, the couple's fortieth wedding anniversary. The Schmölln Beautification Association commissioned it from the Paul Sylbe machine factory for 6,000 gold marks, modelled on the Paris Eiffel Tower. Since 1993 the association has again been responsible for the tower.
The tower is best visited on clear days when visibility extends the farthest. Visitors should wear sturdy footwear and be prepared to climb 172 steps at a steady pace.
On clear days, the sight line from the top stretches far beyond the immediate region. Observant visitors may even spot structures belonging to distant towns on the horizon.
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