Pääskyvuoren linkkitorni

The concrete telecommunications tower rises 134 meters above Pääskyvuori hill, featuring a diameter of 18 meters at the base and 12 meters at the top.

Built in 1964 by the Post and Telegraph Office, the tower handled international television broadcasts and telecommunication links between Finland and other countries.

According to local stories, the tower served as a relay point for the direct communication line between the White House and the Kremlin during the Cold War.

The structure contains 500 steel steps leading to its summit, as the original elevator was removed, making public access to the observation deck currently impossible.

Despite being Finland's second tallest television tower after Pasila Link Tower, the current owner Telia only uses the bottom 40 meters for antenna equipment.

Location: Turku

GPS coordinates: 60.44694,22.33222

Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:40