The tower with its distinctive spire, which looks like the five fingers of a hand, was a gift from the city of Darmstadt for the wedding of Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig to Princess Eleonore von Solms-Hohensolms-Lich in 1905.

The Hochzeitsturm (Wedding Tower), with its famous five fingers profile, was a wedding present from the city of Darmstadt to Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig and Princess Eleonore von Solms-Hohensolms-Lich in 1905. It is a viewing platform and, since 1993, also a branch of the Darmstadt registry office. It has become a symbol of the Darmstadt City of Science.The observation deck offers a panoramic view of the city.The Wedding Tower has an elevator, which can be reached via a few steps.Model of the Wedding Tower:A touching model of the Wedding Tower can be found in front of the tower at the staircase in the plane grove.Info:On wedding days, access to the Wedding Tower is restricted. For the exact opening hours on these days, please call 06151 / 701 90 87.Partner of the DARMSTADT CARD:reduced admission

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Wochentag Öffnungszeiten
Montag 10:00 - 19:00
Dienstag 10:00 - 19:00
Mittwoch 10:00 - 19:00
Donnerstag 10:00 - 19:00
Freitag 10:00 - 20:00
Samstag 10:00 - 20:00
Sonntag geschlossen

April - September
Monday - Thursday, 10:00 - 19:00 
Friday - Sunday, 10:00 - 20:00

March & October
Sunday - Thursday, 10:00 - 18:00 
Friday & Saturday, 10:00 - 19:00

November - February
Monday - Sunday, 11:00 - 17:00

Open on all public holidays.
Closed on 24.12. and 31.12.

Opening hours on wedding days: Please note that access to the wedding tower is restricted on wedding days. Please call +49 6151 / 701 90 87 to enquire about the exact opening hours on these days.

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