Bismarckturm, Ettlingen

Name: Bismarckturm
Address: Ettlingen, Germany

#4 among attractions in Ettlingen

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The Bismarck Tower in the town of Ettlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, is a monument to Bismarck erected in honor of Prince Otto von Bismarck, the first Chancellor of the German Empire, who was sacked in 1890.

It is located about halfway up the western slope of the mountain Wattkopf, which rises east of Ettlingen in the northern Black Forest. The tower is 17 m high and has a square ground plan. Until the 1940s, fires were lit in the four fire bowls mounted on the tower during solstice celebrations. Today, the tower serves as a lookout tower from which a view of the Vosges and Palatinate mountains is possible on a clear day.

Coordinates: 48°56'34"N, 8°25'17"E

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Bismarckturm – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Karlsruhe Zoo, Friedhof Rüppurr, Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe, ZKM.

4 miN
Wildlife park and gardens with lakes
Karlsruhe Zoo, Karlsruhe
101 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the picturesque city of Karlsruhe, Germany, the Karlsruhe Zoo stands as a verdant oasis and a top attraction for visitors of all ages. This enchanting zoological garden, established in 1865, offers a delightful escape into the world of wildlife...
2.2 miNW
Cemetery
Friedhof Rüppurr, Karlsruhe
56 min walk • The Friedhof Rüppurr is a grave complex in the southern district of Rüppurr in the city of Karlsruhe in Baden-Württemberg. The cemetery area has a size of approx. 4.2 hectares and is laid out in the style of a rural cemetery.
4.3 miN
Opera, Concerts and shows, Theater
Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe
109 min walk • The Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe is a theatre and opera house in Karlsruhe, Germany. It has existed in its present form and place at Ettlinger Tor since 1975.
4.4 miNW
Museum, Concert hall, Art museum
ZKM, Karlsruhe
112 min walk • The ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe, a cultural institution, was founded in 1989. and since 1997 is located in a listed industrial building in Karlsruhe, Germany, a former munitions factory.
2.8 miN
48°58'49"N • 8°23'60"E
Freibad Rüppurr, Karlsruhe
71 min walk • Amusement, Water park, Swimming
~1990 ftE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wattkopf, Ettlingen
10 min walk • Wattkopf is a mountain of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
4.3 miNW
49°0'1"N • 8°23'1"E
Städtische Galerie, Karlsruhe
111 min walk • Museum
2.3 miN
Neighbourhood
Rüppurr, Karlsruhe
60 min walk • Rüppurr is a district in the south of Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, with around 11,000 inhabitants. The district borders on the neighboring town of Ettlingen and is considered to be one of the more affluent residential areas in Karlsruhe.
4.1 miN
Museum
Verkehrsmuseum Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe
106 min walk • The Karlsruhe Museum of Transport exhibits the history of transport from the beginning of the 19th century to the present. The collection includes historic bicycles, motorcycles and cars as well as railroad models.
4.3 miNE
City, Area
Durlach, Karlsruhe
110 min walk • Durlach is a borough of the German city of Karlsruhe with a population of roughly 30,000.
2.7 miE
48°55'56"N • 8°28'41"E
Freibad Waldbronn, Waldbronn
69 min walk • Watersports, Water park, Swimming

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Which popular attractions are close to Bismarckturm?

Nearby attractions include Wattkopf, Ettlingen (10 min walk), Schloss Ettlingen, Ettlingen (19 min walk), Kunstverein Wilhelmshöhe, Ettlingen (20 min walk).