Bismarck Tower (Ballenstedt)
| Bismarck tower | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Viewing tower |
| Country: | Germany |
| Bundesland: | Saxony-Anhalt |
| Location: | Ballenstedt |
| Site: | on the Stahlsberg |
| Geo-coordinates: | 51°42′51.5″N 11°15′32.3″E / 51.714306°N 11.258972°E |
| Site elevation: | 270.6 m above sea level (NN) |
| Tower height: | ca. 11 m |
| Viewing platformheight: | ca. 280 m above NN |
| Construction period: | Phase 1: 1914/15 Phase 2: 1930/31 |
The Bismarck Tower (German: Bismarckturm) on the 268-metre (879 ft) high Stahlsberg above Opperode in Germany is a monument to the former German chancellor, Bismarck. The tower can be used as an observation tower. It was built in 1914/15.