Bismarckplatz, Gummersbach

Bismarckplatz, Gummersbach

For some reason, many Germany cities seem to have a square called "Bismarckplatz", and Gummersbach is no different. There used to be a Chinese restaurant with a buffet at the top of the stairs which closed down in 2016. Here are some photos of the square. It is generally empty, but once a week there is a market here. Quite a few of the shops in the surrounding buildings have been closing recently also, as business is moving towards the newly built shopping center.

Here are some photos of Bismarckplatzt:

Main Square.

View from the top of the stairs, looking back in the direction of the stairs. In the other direction, the bridge leads towards the Rathaus (Townhall), and the park.

Some of the shops still there, the stairs up on to the bridge over the road.

A sculpture off to one side of the square. There is sometimes water running in the summer.

The sculpture with stairs.

Another set of stairs, diagonally opposite from the larger set of stairs.

Another view of the shops.

The view from the balcony from half way up the stairs.

The second half of the stairs.

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