The unique selling point is the horizontal design of the camera and the principle of displaying images by means of transparency. Please refer to the website for opening hours. Dates for public tours and contact details for individual tours can be found on the website.
Camera Obscura light tower
Monument | Excursion destinations
The former defense tower (Limpsturm) is the oldest building in the world to house a camera obscura.
Address
Camera Obscura light tower
Bergstr. 8
59821 Arnsberg
Telephone: 02931-16158
Prices
on request from: 4.00
Main opening times:
| Day | From | Until |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 | 17:00 |
Directions
The Camera Obscura in the Arnsberg Light Tower can only be reached on foot, as the tower is located in the middle of Arnsberg's historic Altstadt. Cars can be parked in the underground parking garage at Neumarkt or in one of the designated parking spaces on Steinweg/Alter Markt for a fee. Many bus lines stop at Neumarkt. From there it is about a 10-minute walk to the Camera Obscura.