Hochzeitsturm, Darmstadt

Name: Hochzeitsturm
Address: Olbrichweg 13 a, Darmstadt, 64287, Germany

#9 among attractions in Darmstadt

Tower, Unesco, Historical place, Museum

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Facts and practical information

Darmstadt's landmark is the 48.5 m high Wedding Tower, which stands on Mathildenhöhe.

The Austrian architect Joseph Maria Olbrich designed the brick tower, which was completed in 1908, on behalf of the city of Darmstadt as a gift to commemorate the wedding of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig to Princess Eleonore zu Solms-Hohensolms-Lich on February 2, 1905. The five final arches of the roof, which are reminiscent of an outstretched hand, are striking, which is why it is also called the "five-finger tower" or "Fünf-Finger-Turm". The tower is attributed to the Art Nouveau style. As a building it belongs to the complex of the then new water reservoir and the exhibition hall and community studios of the Darmstadt Artists' Colony.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 49°52'38"N, 8°40'2"E

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Olbrichweg 13 aDarmstadt 64287 Germany

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

Nearby attractions include: Darmstadt Artists' Colony, Russische Kapelle, Jugendstil Bad, Residential Palace.

~110 ftS
Art Nouveau architecture
Darmstadt Artists' Colony, Darmstadt
1 min walk • The Darmstadt Artists' Colony is a unique ensemble of Art Nouveau buildings nestled in the city of Darmstadt, Germany. Founded in 1899 by Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig of Hesse, this cultural hub was intended as a place where artists and architects could live and work...
~270 ftS
Church, Russian revival architecture
Russische Kapelle, Darmstadt
2 min walk • Nestled within the picturesque Mathildenhöhe artists' colony in Darmstadt, Germany, the Russische Kapelle, or Russian Chapel, stands as a testament to the historical ties between Russia and the Grand Duchy of Hesse. Built between 1897 and 1899, this ornate chapel...
0.4 miSW
Amusement, Water park, Swimming
Jugendstil Bad, Darmstadt
12 min walk • The Darmstädter Jugendstilbad is a public swimming and wellness pool in Darmstadt.
0.6 miSW
Forts and castles
Residential Palace, Darmstadt
16 min walk • The Residential Palace Darmstadt is the former residence and administrative seat of the landgraves and from 1806 to 1919 of the Grand Dukes of Hesse-Darmstadt. It is located in the centre of the Hessian city of Darmstadt.
~1900 ftSE
Amusement, Water park, Swimming
Großer Woog, Darmstadt
10 min walk • The Große Woog is a natural swimming lake on the eastern edge of the city center of Darmstadt. The pond is 160 m above sea level.
0.6 miW
Museum of art and natural history
Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt, Darmstadt
17 min walk • Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt is a large multidisciplinary museum in Darmstadt, Germany. It was founded in 1820 with the donation of the collections of the ruling family of the local princely state, which ended as the Grand Duchy of Hesse.
1 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Staatstheater Darmstadt, Darmstadt
26 min walk • The Staatstheater Darmstadt is a theatre company and building in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, presenting opera, ballet, plays and concerts. It is funded by the state of Hesse and the city of Darmstadt. Its history began in 1711 with a court theatre building. From 1919 it was run as Landestheater Darmstadt.
0.7 miSE
Botanical garden
Botanical Garden of TU Darmstadt, Darmstadt
19 min walk • The Botanical Garden of TU Darmstadt is a botanical garden maintained by the Technische Universität Darmstadt. Today, the garden comprises about 4.5 hectares of open land as well as 1,300 m² of greenhouse space, on which well over 8,000 plant species are cultivated, with a...
0.6 miSW
Church, Gothic architecture
Stadtkirche Darmstadt, Darmstadt
17 min walk • The Stadtkirche Darmstadt is the main Protestant church of the city of Darmstadt and one of its parish churches, but no longer the bishopric seat of the local Evangelische Kirche in Hessen und Nassau, which is the Pauluskirche in Darmstadt.
~750 ftS
Botanical garden, Park, Outdoor activities
Vortex Garten, Darmstadt
4 min walk • The Vortex Garden is a privately owned public garden in the Hessian city of Darmstadt. It is a pantheistic permaculture garden at the art nouveau area of Mathildenhöhe and alludes to Viktor Schauberger’s discovery of “levitational force” through artistic depictions by...
0.5 miE
Park
Park Rosenhöhe, Darmstadt
13 min walk • Rosenhöhe Park is a historic park on a hill in the east of Darmstadt. Its special features include a rosarium with rose dome on the hilltop and the mausoleums and tombs of the Hessian princely house.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Hochzeitsturm open?

Hochzeitsturm is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 2 pm - 6 pm
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Hochzeitsturm?

Nearby attractions include Darmstadt Artists' Colony, Darmstadt (1 min walk), Russische Kapelle, Darmstadt (2 min walk), Vortex Garten, Darmstadt (4 min walk), Großer Woog, Darmstadt (10 min walk).

How to get to Hochzeitsturm by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hochzeitsturm:

Bus

Olbrichweg • Lines: Welterbe-Shuttle (2 min walk)
Mathildenhöhe • Lines: F, Fu (3 min walk)

Train

Darmstadt Ost (9 min walk)
Darmstadt Nord (31 min walk)

Tram

Kongresszentrum darmstadtium (14 min walk)
Roßdörfer Platz • Lines: 2, 9 (16 min walk)