The decision to build a Bismarck Tower on the Stuckenberg in Herford was made on October 26, 1904 at the Hotel Görges in Herford (successor to the Hotel Stadt Bremen). After around two years of planning and construction, the tower was built by the Herford company Althoff und Lakemeier according to a design by Dipl.-Ing. W. Oldemeyer from Spenge and inaugurated on September 2, 1906 with a large turnout from the Herford population. Contemporary reports speak of around 5,000 people!
The total height of the structure is 23 m, the height of the first platform 18 m. In 1906, the construction costs amounted to 15,500.00 marks, all of which were raised through donations from citizens of Herford and abroad, including some from the USA. Sandstone from the local region was used as the building material, and a trolley train from Exter to Stuckenberg was set up especially for this purpose.
The total height of the structure is 23 m, the height of the first platform 18 m. In 1906, the construction costs amounted to 15,500.00 marks, all of which were raised through donations from citizens of Herford and abroad, including some from the USA. Sandstone from the local region was used as the building material, and a trolley train from Exter to Stuckenberg was set up especially for this purpose.
Good to know
Openings
1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday of the month
and on all public holidays
(from April to October)
Open Monument Day
(on the 2nd Sunday in September)
In each case from 11:00 - 17:00
and on all public holidays
(from April to October)
Open Monument Day
(on the 2nd Sunday in September)
In each case from 11:00 - 17:00
Payment Options
Entrance Free
Directions & Parking facilities
It is best to park your car in the parking lot of the "Hotel Waldesrand". Then follow the signposted footpath to the tower (8 - 10 minutes' walk).
More information
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