History
Before the construction of the monument, the Elbpavillon restaurant was located at the site. The Elbpavillon was removed in 1901 and a citizen commission under the mayor at that time Johann Georg Mönckeberg agreed to build on it.
The Bismarck monument cost 500.000 goldmark, and was completed in 1906.
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