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 Friedenswarte Marienberg - Brandenburg, Germany
N 52° 24.901 E 012° 32.928
33U E 333297 N 5810025
Brandenburg's official look-out tower
Waymark Code: WM11PHM
Location: Brandenburg, Germany
Date Posted: 11/26/2019
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Friedenswarte (Peace Look-out in German) is a modern landmark of the thousand year-old city of Brandenburg. Located on top of a hill in the center of town, it is visible from almost everywhere in town.
The tower was designed as a modern, socialist counter piece to the old
Bismarck Tower, that was erected at this location in 1908 and was demolished in 1974.
The tower is 30.5 meters (100.1 ft) high with a diameter of 4.8 meters (15.75 ft). Metal spiral staircases connect the five levels constructed of glass and concrete.
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The tower was designed by architects Günter Franke and Wolfgang Schoppe. It was erected in only six months and dedicated on October 7, 1974 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the proclamation of East Germany as a Socialist Republic.
Before, in March 1974, the very solid Bismarck Tower, which represented pretty much everything East-Germany opposed, was blown up with 400 1-pound charges of dynamite. But even that amount of explosives couldn't blow away the past completely and the new tower was erected on the still remaining cobblestone base of its predecessor (picture right). |
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Staircase to the top |
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View from the top
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Once you made it to the top, you will be rewarded with one of the best views over historical Brandenburg and over the lakes and forests surrounding it.
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View southwest over parts of town
View northeast over Lake Beetzsee
Height of Look-Out Tower in feet: 100.00
Difficulty: 
Opening times and fees:
April through September, Wednesday to Sunday, 10 AM to 5 PM
Parking Area: N 52° 24.759 E 012° 32.916
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Visit Instructions:
Please log only if you have been up there and you must include a photo of the scenic view from the top.
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