Bismarck Tower

The 24-meter-tall stone tower combines Muschelkalk limestone and dolomite materials, providing views across the Lower Saxony countryside from its viewing platform.

Architect Wilhelm Kreis designed this commemorative structure, which opened on October 20, 1901, following the death of Otto von Bismarck, Germany's first chancellor.

The tower belongs to a network of 240 similar monuments constructed between 1869 and 1934 to honor Bismarck's role in German unification.

Visitors need to climb stairs to access the observation platform, as the tower does not include elevator facilities or wheelchair accessibility.

The tower incorporates local geological materials, making it a representation of both regional architecture and national memorial traditions.

Location: Wittmar

Architects: Wilhelm Kreis

Official opening: October 20, 1901

Height: 24 m

Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible

Made from material: Muschelkalk, dolomite

GPS coordinates: 52.13783,10.64122

Latest update: October 24, 2025 17:19