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Location: Pritzwalk, Prignitz, Brandenburg, Germany

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1. Bismarck Tower Pritzwalk – St. Anna Church loop from Pritzwalk

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2. Pritzwalk Town Hall – Park at the Little Birch Grove loop from Pritzwalk

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3. Bismarck Tower Pritzwalk – Park at the Little Birch Grove loop from Pritzwalk

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June 15, 2025

The Pritzwalker Bismarck Tower is one of approximately 160 towers still standing today, built in memory of Chancellor Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898).

It is the only one in the Prignitz region.

Even during his lifetime, Bismarck enjoyed considerable veneration in the German Empire, which even extended to kitschy souvenirs.

Bismarck towers were built throughout the German Empire, particularly between his death and the First World War. In addition to being a memorial, they were usually also intended as a tourist attraction with a panoramic view.

The Pritzwalker Tower, opened in 1905, initially offered a panoramic view from the Trappenberg, one of the highest points in the city. The hill, which was still unforested at the time, was laid out as a park. The names and coats of arms of the contributing donors are inscribed in the base stones and on top of the tower.

The tower initially glowed with a gas flame, but this was soon removed due to cost reasons. At the end of World War II, the bronze bust of Bismarck was melted down, and the tower was then renamed the "Tower of Peace" in the GDR and used as a school observatory. In the 1990s, the tower was renovated and returned to its original name.

pritzwalk.de/news/1/860005/nachrichten/bismarckturm-%C3%83%C2%B6ffnet-zum-tag-des-offenen-denkmals.html

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Location: Pritzwalk, Prignitz, Brandenburg, Germany

Bismarck Tower Pritzwalk

1. Bismarck Tower Pritzwalk – St. Anna Church loop from Pritzwalk

2. Pritzwalk Town Hall – Park at the Little Birch Grove loop from Pritzwalk

3. Bismarck Tower Pritzwalk – Park at the Little Birch Grove loop from Pritzwalk

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