Bismarck Tower, observation tower in Jutta-Park near Grimma
The Bismarck Tower in Grimma is a round stone structure standing about 17 meters tall in Jutta Park. Steep stone stairs inside lead to a viewing platform where visitors can look out over the surrounding landscape.
The tower was built in 1905 to honor Otto von Bismarck, who united Germany in the 19th century. After sustaining damage during World War II, it was restored and reopened in 1993.
The tower was built as a monument to Otto von Bismarck and his role in German unification. Visitors today experience the connection between local history and national memory while walking through the park and taking in the views.
The viewing platform at 15.75 metres is reached by a spiral staircase of 81 steps; the tower is 16.85 metres tall and built of granite. A flat, rectangular terrace on arched openings with a railing faces the entrance and looks onto a chestnut avenue leading from a rondell in the park.
The tower could be set alight: a removable firing device allowed flames to be lit, a feature of its design as a Bismarck memorial. From 1996 to 2012 it housed a sound installation by Erwin Stache. The water tank sits in the basement, and a chestnut avenue leads from a rondel in the park to the tower.
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