--- title: "Tillyschanze" url: "https://www.niedersachsen-tourism.com/poi/tillyschanze" description: "Magnificent view over the old townThe Tillyschanze with its 25-metre-high observation tower is a popular destination for visitors and locals alike. It is located on the edge of the Reinhard Forest and can be reached on foot from the historic old town in 30 minutes.Once at the top, visitors are rewarded with a magnificent view of the old town and the three rivers. The observation tower was built between 1881 and 1885. The name goes back to the siege and storming of the town of Münden in the 30 Years' War and refers to Johann T'Serclaes von Tilly.Tower relief by Gustav EberleinIn the upper tower room is the tower relief by the sculptor Gustav Eberlein (1847-1926), which shows the defence of the town during the attack by the commander Tilly.The entire work was transported from the Berlin studio to Münden in several individual parts, which weighed 19 hundredweights with the packaging when wet. The coloured relief was presented to the public on the first day of Whitsun in 1888." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/601915/e0571d2169201002255b277fedaea8fd358d6f98c7f0ad7b53afb58bec7b5af9/blick-auf-die-tillyschanze-in-hann-m-nden.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Tillyschanze ============ - Lookout tower Blick auf die Tillyschanze in Hann. Münden The Tillyschanze is a popular viewpoint with an idyllically located forest restaurant. Magnificent view over the old town The Tillyschanze with its 25-metre-high observation tower is a popular destination for visitors and locals alike. It is located on the edge of the Reinhard Forest and can be reached on foot from the historic old town in 30 minutes. Once at the top, visitors are rewarded with a magnificent view of the old town and the three rivers. The observation tower was built between 1881 and 1885. The name goes back to the siege and storming of the town of Münden in the 30 Years' War and refers to Johann T'Serclaes von Tilly. Tower relief by Gustav Eberlein In the upper tower room is the tower relief by the sculptor Gustav Eberlein (1847-1926), which shows the defence of the town during the attack by the commander Tilly. The entire work was transported from the Berlin studio to Münden in several individual parts, which weighed 19 hundredweights with the packaging when wet. The coloured relief was presented to the public on the first day of Whitsun in 1888. Read more Blick auf die Tillyschanze in Hann. Münden Türgriff Tillyschanzen Turm Luftbild Tillyschanze Blick von der Tillyschanze auf die Altstadt von Hann. Münden Aufgang zur Aussichtsplattform der Tillyschanze Good to know ------------ Openings Easter to October: 11.00 - 18.00 (day off: Monday) November to Easter: 11.00 - 18.00 (day off: Monday to Thursday) Dayoff: Monday Read more Price info Price adult: €2.50 Price child: €0.80 Children (5 - 12 years) pay the reduced price Read more Eligibility - for Groups - for Class - for familys - for individual guests - Pet allowed - for Children of all Ages Linguistic proficiency German, English Other Furnishing/Equipment - Toilet Payment methods Cash payment on site Directions & Parking facilities via the zig-zag path at the pioneer bridge or the Kasparsbaum path Read more More information Couples can get married on the Tillyschanze during the summer months. Read more Contact person Waldgaststätte Tillyschanze GmbH**Mr. Thomas Probek** Bierweg 1 Gutsbezirk Reinhardswald 34346 Hann. Münden License (master data) Hann. Münden Marketing GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Christmas market - Christmas market - Weekly market - Place of interest - Viewpoint - Lookout tower - Lookout tower - Tours 73.47 km - Biking 8.32 km - Walking / hiking 1.71 km - Families and children Contact **Waldgaststätte Tillyschanze GmbH** Bierweg 1 34346 Hann. Münden