# Bismarck column, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Bismarck column is a tower in Waldshagen, Germany (Bosau). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 07. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bismarcksaule-waldshagen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Tower in Waldshagen, Germany · History, Architecture
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 62 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 54.12173, 10.44677

## What it is and where

Bismarck column is a tower in Waldshagen, Germany (Bosau). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Bosau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bosau/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 2.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 54.12173, 10.44677; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 62 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.121728%2C10.446774)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.121728%2C10.446774)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arquitectura/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Bismarck column is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 40 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 46 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 44 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 52 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 24 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 39 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 12 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 11 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 07 |

In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 07. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to October and December | January to March and November |
| Architecture | April to October and December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Bismarck column has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Germany

To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [St. Peters Church (Bosau)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-petri/): Church building in Bosau, Germany · 2.2 km
- [North South Trail, Section Kiel - Kücknitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/north-south-trail-section-kiel-kucknitz/): Hiking · 2.3 km
- [Großer Plöner See - Bosau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grosser-ploner-see-bosau/): Dive site · 2.7 km
- [Inseln im Großen Plöner See und Halbinsel Störland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/inseln-im-grossen-ploner-see-und-halbinsel-storland/): Nature reserve in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 3.6 km
- [Suhrer See und Umgebung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/suhrer-see-und-umgebung/): Nature reserve in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 3.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: History

- [Berlin Wall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reststuck-der-berliner-mauer/): barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic, enclosing West Berlin (1961–1989)
- [Lübeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lubeca/)
- [Baden-Baden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/baden-baden-2/)
- [Bamberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bamberg-2/)
- [Neuschwanstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/castillo-del-rey-loco/): castle in Bavaria, Germany, Europe
- [Cologne Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-colonia/): Roman-Catholic cathedral in Cologne, Germany

Every Germany place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bismarck column?

It is a tower in Waldshagen, Germany. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Bismarck column?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 07.

### How do you get to Bismarck column?

The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 62 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.121728%2C10.446774) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [St. Peters Church (Bosau)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-petri/), [North South Trail, Section Kiel - Kücknitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/north-south-trail-section-kiel-kucknitz/), [Großer Plöner See - Bosau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grosser-ploner-see-bosau/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/59232106), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q866477), CC0. More about Bismarck column on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bismarcks%C3%A4ule_(Waldshagen)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).