To honor former German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, the Hof city council dammed the Lettenbach stream to form Lake Bismarck in 1904. A stone round-arch bridge has spanned the outflow ever since.

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September 8, 2025

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Great bridge. A fantastic light installation by Martin Fellinger underneath the bridge. A lovely place to encounter herons, browse books, and/or indulge in some thought.

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December 29, 2022

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To commemorate the former Chancellor Bismarck, the Lettenbach was dammed up in 1904 by a dam to form Bismarcksee and spanned with a round arch bridge. Why?
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1. Theresienstein House – Bismarck Pond and Stone Bridge loop from Hof

7.23km

01:59

110m

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2. Theresienstein Sun Temple – Theresienstein House loop from Hof Hauptbahnhof

9.57km

02:36

130m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Theresienstein Sun Temple – Lettenbachsee loop from Hof

9.76km

02:38

120m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 540 m

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Location: Vogtland, Saxony, Germany

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1. Theresienstein House – Bismarck Pond and Stone Bridge loop from Hof

2. Theresienstein Sun Temple – Theresienstein House loop from Hof Hauptbahnhof

3. Theresienstein Sun Temple – Lettenbachsee loop from Hof

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