Monument

Steinerne Gedenksäule im Wald zu Ehren von Otto von Bismarck, umgeben von Bäumen und Kiesweg.

Gedenkstein aus robustem Stein mit einem kreisförmigen, detaillierten Relief-Porträt von Otto von Bismarck.

Großer, markanter Stein im Vordergrund, mit Hermannsdenkmal im Hintergrund, umgeben von Wald. — CC-BY-SA | Manfred Wiehenkamp, HAVERGOH Hotel - H-BM

The Bismarck Stone in front of the Hermann Monument is one of many similar monuments in honor of the German Chancellor Prince Otto von Bismarck that have been erected throughout Germany, but it takes on a special and interesting significance in connection with its special location at the foot of the Hermann Monument. This monument was erected to mark von Bismarck's dismissal as Reich Chancellor in 1890.

The plaque embedded in the monument reads:
,,Dedicated to Prince
Otto von Bismarck
on his 80th birthday
by his
admirers at the Teuto-
burger Walde.
April 1, 1893"

On the back, his surname ,,Bismarck" is engraved. Furthermore, a bronze plate with a portrait of Bismarck with the inscription: "To the Iron Chancellor April 1, 1893"

is embedded in the monument.

General information

Parking Available
Bus stop available

Eligibility

for Groups
for Class
for families
for individual guests
Pet allowed
Suitable for Pushchair

Payment methods

no entrance possible

Directions & Parking facilities

From Detmold station, take bus no. 703 (Kreuzweg stop) or bus no. 704 (Hiddeser Straße stop), then a short walk to the Bismarckstein and Hermannsdenkmal.

From April to November 1, you can use the tourist bus route 792 on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. The bus stops directly at the parking lot of the Hermann Monument.

Parking available for a fee!