Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Düsseldorf District
Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf
Bismarck Tower Viersen
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Düsseldorf District
Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf
Bismarck Tower Viersen
Hiking Highlight
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This Highlight is in a protected area
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Location: Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Bismarck Tower is a lookout tower built as a Bismarck monument and one of the city's landmarks. It is located on the Wilhelmshöhe, the 84.94 m above sea level. NN the highest point of Viersen and was built with donations from the citizens. The tower was completed in June 1901 and has a height of 18.22 meters. A tower ascent is permanently closed due to damage.
September 14, 2021
A beautiful monument honoring the Iron Chancellor,
without whom our Germany would not exist today.
One of the 47 towers built according to the "Götterdämmerung" design by architect Wilhelm Kreis.
February 22, 2023
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