Fröbel-Tower, Observation tower on Kirchberg mountain in Oberweissbach, Germany

The Fröbel Tower is a stone observation tower on Kirchberg mountain in Oberweissbach, sitting at approximately 785 meters above sea level in the Schwarzatal region. The structure stands about 30 meters tall and provides access to viewing platforms.

Richard Trautner, a bailiff from Oberweißbach and first chairman of the local Thüringerwald-Verein branch founded in 1885, proposed a stone observation tower on the Kirchberg. The foundation stone was laid on 21 April 1888, Friedrich Fröbel's 106th birthday, to plans by the Rudolstadt architect Radi. Built of local slate, the tower was inaugurated on 27 July 1890 after more than two years of construction. Damaged in the war, it was repaired from 1946 and clad in asbestos-cement panels in 1969; renovations followed in 1989/90 and between 2007 and 2011.

The tower honors Friedrich Fröbel, the educator who created the kindergarten concept and transformed how young children learn. Visitors find a monument dedicated to his ideas, which continue to influence education worldwide.

The tower houses a restaurant called Berggasthaus Fröbelturm where visitors can enjoy meals and refreshments. The location sits along popular hiking routes, making it a natural stop for walkers exploring the area.

The tower's restaurant has been run by a long line of tenants since 1890, starting with retired official Gottfried Lattermann. The best-known host was cobbler and singer Rudolf Henkel, who ran it from 1946 to 1972. Since 2018 Ronny Nöller has held the lease.