Bismarckturm Tübingen, Tübingen

Name: Bismarckturm Tübingen
Address: Tübingen, Germany

#24 among attractions in Tübingen

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The Bismarck Tower is a 16-meter-high observation tower in Tübingen, completed in 1907 as a monument to Bismarck.The tower was built according to the design "Götterdämmerung" by Wilhelm Kreis by the Tübingen government architect Franz Bärtle. The 16 m high Bismarck Tower was built of tuff as well as coarse-grained sandstone. It stands on the Schlossberg 1.3 km west of Hohentübingen Castle at the end of Lichtenberger Weg. The Bismarck Tower is considered the landmark of Tübingen's western city.

Coordinates: 48°30'49"N, 9°2'4"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Markt am Nonnenhaus, Stiftskirche Tübingen, Hölderlinturm, Paul Horn-Arena.

1.1 miNE
48°31'19"N • 9°3'21"E
Markt am Nonnenhaus, Tübingen
29 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1.1 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic architecture
Stiftskirche Tübingen, Tübingen
28 min walk • The Stiftskirche is a church located in Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is a late gothic structure built by Peter von Koblenz in 1470. The stained glass windows were designed by Peter Hemmel of Andlau who also designed windows in Ulm, Augsburg, Nürnberg, München and Straßburg.
1.1 miE
Friedrich Hölderlin, Museum, History museum
Hölderlinturm, Tübingen
27 min walk • The Hölderlinturm is a building located in Tübingen, Germany that served as the place of residence and death in the final years of poet Friedrich Hölderlin. He lived there from May 3, 1807 until his death in 1843.
0.4 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Paul Horn-Arena, Tübingen
11 min walk • The Paul Horn-Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Tübingen, Germany. The capacity of the arena is 3,132 people. It is currently home to the Walter Tigers Tübingen, TV 1893 Neuhausen and TV Rottenburg.
0.8 miNE
Forts and castles, Palace
Schloß Hohentübingen, Tübingen
22 min walk • Hohentübingen Castle is centrally located in the city of Tübingen on a hilltop. It was built from the 11th century, expanded in the 16th century, and in its current form represents a mixture of medieval castle, modern castle as well as fortress.
1.1 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Zimmertheater Tübingen, Tübingen
28 min walk • Zimmertheater Tübingen is a very small theatre in Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany in close neighbourhood to the Hölderlinturm, where Friedrich Hölderlin spent his last years in life and near the Neckar river. It opened in 1958 and has two rooms for an audience of 60 and 80 Visitors.
1.2 miNE
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Alter Botanischer Garten Tübingen, Tübingen
32 min walk • The Alter Botanischer Garten Tübingen is the former botanical garden of the University of Tübingen, now a municipal park. It is located at Am Stadtgraben 9, Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, and open daily without charge.
1 miNE
City hall, Architecture
City Hall, Tübingen
25 min walk • Tübingen's town hall was built starting in 1435 and was expanded and renovated in several phases. It served as the seat of the court of the state of Württemberg from about 1471 to 1805.
~1620 ftSE
48°30'38"N • 9°2'20"E
Freibad Stadtwerke Tübingen, Tübingen
8 min walk • Water park, Amusement, Sport complex
0.9 miNE
Church
Jakobuskirche, Tübingen
24 min walk • The Jakobuskirche, also called Spitalkirche, in Tübingen is a Romanesque church, originally dedicated to St. James, which is now used by the Tübingen Protestant Jakobusgemeinde in the Tübingen church district.
1.1 miNE
Pub, Universities and schools
Collegium, Tübingen
28 min walk • The Collegium illustre in Tübingen was a ducal Court School from 1559 onwards, an academy between 1594 and 1596 and a Knight academy for young aristocrats in the Duchy of Württemberg between 1596 and 1688.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bismarckturm Tübingen?

Nearby attractions include Paul Horn-Arena, Tübingen (11 min walk), Alte Lindenallee, Tübingen (13 min walk), Schloß Hohentübingen, Tübingen (22 min walk), Anlagensee, Tübingen (23 min walk).

How to get to Bismarckturm Tübingen by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bismarckturm Tübingen:

Bus

Bismarckturm • Lines: 9 (2 min walk)
Burgholzweg • Lines: 9 (4 min walk)

Train

Tübingen West (13 min walk)
Tübingen Hbf (24 min walk)