Bismarck Tower (Essen)

Bismarck Tower (Essen) is a tower in , , which is located on Nettelnbusch. Bismarck Tower (Essen) is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near the scenic viewpoint .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: tower in Essen, Northrine-Westfalia
  • Address: Nettelnbusch, Essen, 45309

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Landschaftspark Mechtenberg and Mechtenberg.

Peak
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is a peak.

Nature reserve
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is a nature reserve.

Railway station
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Essen-Kray Nord is a railway station on the Essen–Gelsenkirchen railway situated in in western Germany. It is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 6 station. is situated 1¼ km southwest of Bismarck Tower (Essen).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rotthausen and Leithe.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
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is the northwesternmost part of the city of in the Ruhr area in in . The population used to speak Westphalian, but now standard German is the commonly used language.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Bismarck Tower (Essen).

Bismarck Tower (Essen)

Latitude
51.47963° or 51° 28′ 47″ north
Longitude
7.08845° or 7° 5′ 18″ east
Inception
1900
Levels
3
Roof shape
pyramidal
Wheelchair access
no
Network
Bismarckturm
Open location code
9F39F3HQ+V9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 353875432
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q866517
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Satellite Map

Discover Bismarck Tower (Essen) from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From German to Russian—“Bismarck Tower (Essen)” goes by many names.
  • German: “Bismarckturm Essen”
  • German: “Bismarckturm”
  • Russian: “Башня Бисмарка (Эссен)”
  • Russian: “Башня Бисмарка”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Blick nach Gelsenkirchen, Osten and Am Mechtenberg.

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