Weißer Turm, Darmstadt

Name: Weißer Turm
Address: Darmstadt, Germany

#29 among attractions in Darmstadt

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The White Tower is a former corner tower of the medieval city fortifications and a landmark of the city of Darmstadt. It was built as a defense tower. After the city wall lost its value in defending the city, the tower was redesigned as a bell tower in 1704 and largely acquired its current appearance. It was largely destroyed in an air raid on September 11, 1944, and has been rebuilt from the ruins since 1949. At present it is maintained by a circle of friends, which offers regular guided tours. Since 1997 it has also served as a gallery.

The tower has a height to the top of 39.75 meters, the tower diameter is six meters. There are 125 steps from the entrance up to the belfry.

Coordinates: 49°52'21"N, 8°39'13"E

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Weißer Turm – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Darmstadt Artists' Colony, Russische Kapelle, Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, Jugendstil Bad.

0.7 miNE
Art Nouveau architecture
Darmstadt Artists' Colony, Darmstadt
17 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...
0.6 miNE
Church, Russian revival architecture
Russische Kapelle, Darmstadt
17 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...
1.3 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, Darmstadt
34 min walk • The Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor is a notable landmark in the vibrant city of Darmstadt, Germany. Known primarily as the home ground of the football club SV Darmstadt 98, this stadium has a rich history and plays a significant role in the city's sports culture.
~1530 ftE
Amusement, Water park, Swimming
Jugendstil Bad, Darmstadt
8 min walk • The Darmstädter Jugendstilbad is a public swimming and wellness pool in Darmstadt.
~480 ftNE
Forts and castles
Residential Palace, Darmstadt
3 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.
0.8 miE
Amusement, Water park, Swimming
Großer Woog, Darmstadt
21 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.
~880 ftN
Museum of art and natural history
Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt, Darmstadt
5 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.
0.7 miNE
Tower, , Historical place
Hochzeitsturm, Darmstadt
18 min walk • Darmstadt's landmark is the 48.5 m high Wedding Tower, which stands on Mathildenhöhe.
~1810 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Staatstheater Darmstadt, Darmstadt
9 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.
~760 ftSE
Church, Gothic architecture
Stadtkirche Darmstadt, Darmstadt
4 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.
0.6 miE
Botanical garden, Park, Outdoor activities
Vortex Garten, Darmstadt
16 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...

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Which popular attractions are close to Weißer Turm?

Nearby attractions include Residential Palace, Darmstadt (3 min walk), Castle Museum, Darmstadt (3 min walk), Stadtkirche Darmstadt, Darmstadt (4 min walk), Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt, Darmstadt (5 min walk).

How to get to Weißer Turm by public transport?

The nearest stations to Weißer Turm:

Tram

Schloß • Lines: 2, 3, 9 (2 min walk)
Luisenplatz • Lines: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (3 min walk)

Bus

Luisenplatz • Lines: Air (4 min walk)
Kongresszentrum darmstadtium • Lines: Air (4 min walk)

Train

Darmstadt Ost (24 min walk)
Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof (28 min walk)