Fernmeldeturm Broitzem, Communication tower in Broitzem, Brunswick, Germany.
The Fernmeldeturm Broitzem is a concrete tower on the southwestern edge of Brunswick, standing over 154 meters tall and ranking as the second tallest structure in the city. Antenna equipment installed at around 78 meters above ground sends FM radio, digital television, and DAB signals out across the surrounding region.
The tower was built in 1971 by Deutsche Bundespost as part of a national effort to expand telecommunications infrastructure. In 1987, capacity was added for private broadcasting services as Germany began opening its media landscape to commercial operators.
The tower is a familiar sight on the southwestern edge of the city, even if most people pass it without a second thought. For decades, families across the region tuned into radio and television broadcasts that were transmitted from this very spot.
The tower can be seen from many parts of the city and works well as a landmark for getting your bearings in the southwestern part of Brunswick. There is no public access inside, but the structure is easy to photograph from the surrounding streets and open areas nearby.
Since 2012, the tower has been transmitting DAB signals on channel 5C as part of a coordinated network of digital transmitters covering northern Germany. Many listeners across the region receive those signals daily without knowing which tower is behind them.
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