Bismarck Tower

The Aachen Bismarck Tower is one of 173 still-standing towers and columns, which were constructed in the German Empire between 1869 and 1934 to commemorate the founder of the German state, Otto von Bismarck.
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  • Type: Tower
  • Description: Bismarck tower in Aachen, Germany
  • Also known as: “Bismarck Tower (Aachen)” and “Bismarckturm Aachen”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Aachen Forest Cemetery and Waldstadion.

Cemetery
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is situated 200 metres northeast of Bismarck Tower.

Sports venue
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is a sports venue, which is situated 1 km west of Bismarck Tower.

University
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is situated 1¼ km northwest of Bismarck Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burtscheid and Forst.

Suburb
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is a district of the city of , part of the Aachen-Mitte Stadtbezirk.

Suburb
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is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Bismarck Tower.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Bismarck Tower.

Bismarck Tower

Latitude
50.74667° or 50° 44′ 48″ north
Longitude
6.10633° or 6° 6′ 23″ east
Wheelchair access
no
Network
Bismarckturm
Open location code
9F28P4W4+MG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 115475446
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­monument
Wiki­data ID
Q866482
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In Other Languages

From German to Japanese—“Bismarck Tower” goes by many names.

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Bismarck Tower and Friedhofsverwaltung.

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Places to explore: Opfer der nationalsozialistischen Verfolgung and Gedenkkreuz Waldfriedhof.

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