Sender Gera, Communication tower in Gera, Germany.
Sender Gera is a steel communication tower that distributes radio and mobile phone signals across the Thuringia region. The structure was designed as a central broadcasting facility and operates continuously to provide coverage over a wide area.
The tower was built in 1994 by Deutsche Funkturm and represented an important infrastructure expansion for telecommunications in eastern Germany. The structure underwent modifications during the transition to digital technologies in the 2000s.
The tower transmits multiple regional radio programs including Landeswelle Thüringen, MDR Thüringen, MDR Jump, Antenne Thüringen, and MDR Kultur for local audiences.
The tower is visible from the outside and can be seen from various points across Gera, especially from elevated areas of the city. Visitors can photograph the structure and observe its position in the urban landscape from several vantage points.
The structure coordinates communications at latitude 50° 48′ 40.5″ N and longitude 12° 12′ 56.5″ E, serving as central infrastructure for Thuringia's telecommunications.
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