- Free admission
Bilstein Tower
Viewpoint/viewing tower
The 26-meter-high Bilstein Tower stands 387 meters above sea level and offers a captivating view of the city center, with a vista of Obermarsberg. Built in 1892, it resembles a Rhineland castle. It was designated a historic landmark in 2007.
Address
Bilstein Tower
Unnamed Road
34431 Marsberg
Telephone: +49 2992 / 3388
Properties:
The Bilstein Tower was completed in 1892 and is a round tower modeled after a Rhineland castle. The tower, featuring a crenellated cross atop a tall rubble-stone base on an octagonal floor plan, was built at the instigation of Dr. Rentzing, who later became mayor. On June 25, 2007, it was added to the City of Marsberg’s list of historic landmarks.
Directions
from the city center via hiking trails You can get to Marsberg ... ... by car: A44 Dortmund-Kassel (Marsberg junction, Lichtenau junction) B7 Chemnitz-Düsseldorf (direct connection) A33 Paderborn-Osnabrück (about 30 minutes) B252 Blomberg-Marburg (about 20 minutes) A7 Kassel-Hannover (about 60 minutes) ... by train: Dortmund-Sauerland-Express (Warburg-Dortmund) Three stops in Marsberg: Bredelar, (Nieder-)Marsberg, Westheim The train runs every hour Direct connection to the IC/ICE stations in Warburg and Dortmund