Bismarck Tower, Metz

Name: Bismarck Tower
Address: Metz, France

#17 among attractions in Metz

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Facts and practical information

The sole surviving Bismarck tower in France can be found in the commune of Le Ban-Saint-Martin near Metz. The tower was erected in 1902 when the area was part of Alsace-Lorraine, a Reichsland of the German Empire. Though accessible to modern-day visitors, the Bismarck Tower of Metz is currently in a semi-ruined state, damaged by vandals and weathering. ()

Local name: Tour Bismarck de Metz Coordinates: 49°7'18"N, 6°8'9"E

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Bismarck Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stade Saint-Symphorien, Botanical Garden, Saint Quentin Church, Fort Decaen.

1.4 miSE
Football, Sport venue, Sport
Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz
35 min walk • Stade Saint-Symphorien is a key sports facility located in the city of Metz, France. As the home ground of the football club FC Metz, this stadium is an important site on the map of French sporting events.
1.6 miSE
Historic botanic garden with playgrounds
Botanical Garden, Metz
42 min walk • The Jardin botanique de Metz, also known as the Jardin botanique de la Ville de Metz, is a 4.4-hectare botanical garden located at 27 ter, rue du Pont-à-Mousson, Montigny-lès-Metz, Moselle, Grand Est, France. It is open daily; admission is free.
1.3 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Saint Quentin Church, Moulins-lès-Metz
34 min walk • Saint Quentin Church is a small 12th-century fortified church in Scy-Chazelles, in the suburbs of Metz. It is the burial place of Robert Schuman, one of the founders of the European Union.
1.2 miNW
Forts and castles
Fort Decaen, Metz
32 min walk • The Feste Schwerin, renamed fort Decaen by the French in 1919, is a military installation near Metz. It is part of the first fortified belt of forts of Metz and had its baptism of fire in late 1944, when Battle of Metz occurred.
1.2 miNW
Forts and castles
Fort de Plappeville, Metz
31 min walk • The Fort de Plappeville, or Feste Alvensleben, is a military fortification located to the northwest of Metz in the commune of Plappeville. As part of the first ring of the fortifications of Metz, it is an early example of a Séré de Rivières system fort.
0.6 miE
Area
Le Ban-Saint-Martin, Metz
17 min walk • Le Ban-Saint-Martin is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in northeastern France.
0.5 miS
Area
Longeville-lès-Metz, Metz
13 min walk • Longeville-lès-Metz is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
0.8 miNW
Area
Plappeville, Metz
22 min walk • Plappeville is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
0.7 miW
Forts and castles
Fortifications of Saint-Quentin, Metz
19 min walk • The Fortifications of Saint-Quentin, or Feste Prinz Friedrich Karl form a fortification group in the Scy-Chazelles municipality located northwest of Metz on the Mont Saint-Quentin.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bismarck Tower?

Nearby attractions include Longeville-lès-Metz, Metz (13 min walk), Le Ban-Saint-Martin, Metz (17 min walk), Fortifications of Saint-Quentin, Metz (19 min walk), Plappeville, Metz (22 min walk).

How to get to Bismarck Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bismarck Tower:

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Pont de Verdun • Lines: L5a, L5b, L5c, L5d, L5e, L5f (11 min walk)
Foch • Lines: C11, L5a, L5b, L5c, L5d, L5e, L5f (15 min walk)