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Ruhr Region

Bismarck Tower Mechtenberg

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Münster District

Ruhr Region

Bismarck Tower Mechtenberg

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Bismarck Tower Mechtenberg

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    1. Ore Railway Bridge No. 11 (Hüllerstraße) – Erzbahn Bridge loop from Bochum West

    50.5km

    03:02

    220m

    220m

    Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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    May 3, 2018

    The 16.7 m high tower was built in honor of the statesman Otto von Bismarck on the 83 m above sea level Mechtenberg. It is a pillar of fire without a lookout function. The 1.8 m diameter fire bowl on the top of the tower was operated by means of a pressure pump which pumps low-viscosity benzene residues through a two-millimeter thick pipe to a nozzle. On commemoration days, fire was supposed to burn on the tower, reminding of Bismarck's achievements. A total of 240 Bismarck towers were built, of which 174 have survived.

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      June 21, 2018

      A landmark. From up here has a great view over parts of Bochum and food.
      Essen RWE Tower, Bochum Lohrheide Station, Thyssen-Krupp, Zeche Holland, Arena Schalke and much more can be seen. The short but steep climb with cobblestones is not without. Careful, with wet weather danger of slipping !!

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        March 2, 2022

        Really nice vantage point with a view of the Zollverein colliery and the Rheinelbe heap.

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          Elevation 80 m

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          Location: Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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