Bismarck monument
Helgolander Allee, Hamburg, Germany
Description:
The Bismarck Monument is Hamburg’s tallest monument dedicated to the Reich Chancellor Prince Otto von Bismarck. It is located near Stintfang on the Helgoland Alley. The height of the monument is 34.3 meters, it consists of two parts: the monument itself and a massive plateau, equipped with two stairs. The exhibition was designed from 1903 to 1906 by architect Emil Scoutt and sculptor Hugo Lederer. Today, the Bismarck monument is considered one of the most popular and famous sights of Hamburg.
The figure of Otto von Bismarck is 15 meters high. It is depicted in the medieval costume of the Reich Chancellor with a tilted saber, made of Schwarzwald granite. The massive plateau is decorated with scenes of German history, and small figures of athletes are installed on the top of the stairs.