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Observation towers in Iserlohn

The picture shows the Bismarck Tower in Iserlohn
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Bismarck Turm (Tower), 338 m above sea level

The picture shows the Danz Tower in Iserlohn
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Danzturm (Danz Tower), 384,5m above sea level

  • Symbol of the town of Iserlohn in the middle of the town forest on the Fröndenberg, mountain
  • previous location of the telegraph station No. 43 on the section Berlin-Koblenz from 1832 - 1849
  • renovation of the telegraph mast installed 1996
  • Observation tower was officially opened in 1909 and named after Prof. Dr. Danz, member of the Iserlohn Verschönerungsverein/Improvement Association and later founder member of the Sauerland Mountain (Hiking) Association in Iserlohn
  • Restaurant "Danzturm"
    • Opening times from 11.00 am
    • It is possible to climb the tower
    • Access: from the road "In der Läger" on the "Danzweg" in the forest
The picture shows the Humpfert Tower in Iserlohn
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Humpfert Turm (Tower), 292 m above sea level

  • The official name of the tower is "Karl Hassel" tower after the founder of the Sauerländischen Gebirgsvereins (SGV), mountain range association Letmathe.
    Popularly however, the name "Humpfert" remained because the tower stands on the Humpfert hill.
  • 1891 the SGV Letmathe built the first lookout tower out of wood.
  • In a stormy night in 1891/92 the tower was destroyed and was newly erected in 1892
  • In 1907 the tower was demolished because two corner pieces were rotten.
  • On 21 June 1908 the current tower was officially opened
  • Visit and ascent of the tower is possible at any time
  • Information at

    Town Information Iserlohn
    Bahnhofsplatz 2
    Phone +49 (0) 2371 / 217-1820 or 8094-90
    Fax +49 (0) 2371 / 217-1822 or 8094-98
    stadtinfo(at)gfw-is.de
    www.gfw-is.de