Bismarck Tower Hof
On Rosenbühl near Hof stands a massive stone tower that was completed in 1915, but not officially opened until 1921. The impressive building with a memorial hall and observation terraces commemorates the legacy of Otto von Bismarck and the history of the region.
25 m
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pěšky i autem
Heinrich Stengel, Paul Hofer
1921
Access routes
The tower is accessible from the city center by car. The route is suitable for families with children and cyclists.
Pěšky od turistického centra Hof: 4,5 km, modrá turistická značka, městské ulice.
Autem až na vrchol – parkování přímo u věže.
History of the lookout tower
The idea of building the tower was conceived in 1899, but due to the war it was not opened until 1921. The project was modified by the building inspector Hans Gräßel. The tower is divided into three parts – the base, the prismatic tower with projections and the top platform. There is a bust of Bismarck in the memorial hall and the tower also carries other symbolism. Today it is being restored.
Architecture and design
The tower is built of embossed granite in Cyclopean masonry. The lower cubic base has a gallery with a battlement, which is followed by a central prismatic part with projections. The tower is topped by a platform where a circular fireplace was originally located. The interior contains a memorial hall and several levels of viewpoints accessible via stone and reinforced concrete staircases.
Gallery Bismarck Tower Hof
The gallery captures the tower in all its monumentality, interior details and views of the Hof and the surrounding landscape.
