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Bismarck Tower Heidelberg

Bismarck Tower Heidelberg

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Bismarck Tower Heidelberg

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Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Sebastian Kowalke

December 22, 2017

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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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Anke 🤗

June 28, 2020

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The Bismarck Tower or better said "Bismarck Column" was built in 1903 above the Philosophers' Way.

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Kauai

December 31, 2017

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You should definitely take the stairs in the tower. Because from the top has a great view of Heidelberg.

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Elevation 220 m

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Tuesday 14 July

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Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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