Gauss Tower, Observation tower and transmitter on Hoher Hagen summit, Germany.
Gauss Tower is an observation and transmission facility located on the Hoher Hagen summit in the Göttingen area. The reinforced concrete structure rises 51 meters with a cylindrical shaft 5 meters in diameter and includes a viewing platform with dining facilities.
The tower opened in September 1964 after an eleven-month construction period, launching a new era in regional telecommunications and public facilities. Its creation arose from the need for modern transmission equipment and a publicly accessible observation point at this elevation.
The tower takes its name from Carl Friedrich Gauss, who conducted mathematical calculations and surveys from this location in the Hanover region. Visitors today can observe the same landscape that this mathematician once studied from above.
An elevator carries visitors to the viewing platform in roughly one minute, while an emergency stairway with 225 steps provides an alternative route. The platform offers views across the surrounding landscape and provides comfortable spaces for spending time with available facilities.
The foundation extends six meters deep with a 13-meter diameter, supporting transmission equipment alongside a restaurant with panoramic views. This unusual feature combines technical infrastructure with public facilities within a single structure.
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