Bismarck Tower

Bismarck Tower is a scenic viewpoint in , , . Bismarck Tower is situated nearby to the garden , as well as near the playground .
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  • Opening hours: March 16th—October 31st open 24 hours
  • Type: Scenic viewpoint
  • Description: observation tower in Heidelberg
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Heidelberg Castle and Kurpfälzisches Museum.

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is a ruin in Germany and landmark of . The castle ruins are among the most important Renaissance structures north of the Alps. is situated 1¼ km southeast of Bismarck Tower.

Museum
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The is a museum of art and archaeology in , . It is located in the Palais Morass. It was founded in the late 1870s, when the city of Heidelberg purchased the private collection of the artist and art historian . is situated 570 metres south of Bismarck Tower.

Scenic viewpoint
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is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 490 metres northeast of Bismarck Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Heidelberg old town and Neuenheim.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Locality
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is a locality.

Bismarck Tower

Latitude
49.41614° or 49° 24′ 58″ north
Longitude
8.69996° or 8° 41′ 60″ east
Inception
1903
Height
15 metres (49 feet)
Network
Bismarckturm
Named after
Otto von Bismarck
Open location code
8FXCCM8X+FX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 166503038
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q866529
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