Bismarck Tower

The Bismarck Tower on the 268-metre high Stahlsberg above Opperode in Germany is a monument to the former German chancellor, Bismarck. Built in 1914/15, it can be used as an observation tower.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: observation tower in Ballenstedt
  • Also known as: “Bismarckturm”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint Peter Church and Rathaus Ballenstedt.

Church
Photo: Olaf2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 450 metres northwest of Bismarck Tower.

Town hall
Photo: Migebert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town hall, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Bismarck Tower.

Castle
Photo: Migebert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a stately home next to the town hall in in the German state of . Today it is a schloss, but originally the Oberhof was a fortified town castle, that had been enfeoffed to the family of its builders, the lords of Stammern since its construction in the 16th century. is situated 1¼ km northwest of Bismarck Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Opperode and Degenershausen Estate.

Village
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is a village.

Hamlet
The was established in 1872 in accordance with the Prussian County Act of 1872 as an independent municipal estate together with a manor house. is situated 4½ km southeast of Bismarck Tower.

Town
Photo: Hejkal, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
is a town, which is situated 6 km east of Bismarck Tower.

Bismarck Tower

Latitude
51.71431° or 51° 42′ 52″ north
Longitude
11.25894° or 11° 15′ 32″ east
Network
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Open location code
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Wiki­data ID
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In Other Languages

From German to Japanese—“Bismarck Tower” goes by many names.
  • German: “Bismarckturm”
  • Japanese: “ビスマルク塔”

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Notable Places Nearby

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