[2][3] Built in 1980, the tower was constructed according to a certain kind of specialized wooden frame and was designed through triangular sketch.

The roof, which contains the observation deck, is considered the highest accessible point in the whole area, providing a unique view of the town nearby.

[1][2][4] The hybrid construction made of wood and steel was erected in 2022 in place of the older wooden tower that was severely damaged by fire in October 2018 and demolished in February 2022.

[1][2][3][4][5] Standing on several municipalities, the Idarkopf is surrounded by numerous hotels, residential apartments, parks, outdoor sports facilities, and other famous landmarks.

It is bounded by the river valleys of the Moselle (north), the Nahe (south), and the Rhine (east).