Bismarck Tower Heidelberg
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The Heidelberg Bismarckturm dates from 1903. Like all other Bismarck towers in Germany, the Heidelberg Tower was designed as a pillar of fire and not as a lookout tower. The German student body wanted to build in the end of the 19th century Bismarck in honor of as many towers on the top of a large fire bowl a Bismarck fire should be kindled. Even if the fire bowl is still available, the Heidelberg Tower is nowadays used mainly as a lookout tower.
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•December 22, 2017
The Bismarck Tower or better said "Bismarck Column" was built in 1903 above the Philosophers' Way.
translated by•June 28, 2020
You should definitely take the stairs in the tower. Because from the top has a great view of Heidelberg.
translated by•December 31, 2017
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