Fernmeldeturm Habichtswald, Communication tower in Essigberg, Germany
Description
Fernmeldeturm Habichtswald is a concrete communication tower located near Essigberg in Hesse that rises 186 meters high. The structure serves as a broadcast station for several radio programs transmitted from this elevated location.
History
The Deutsche Bundespost built this transmission tower between 1975 and 1976 to support radio broadcasting needs. Its completion marked an important step in modernizing the telecommunications infrastructure of the region.
Culture
The tower represents the evolution of German telecommunications infrastructure, serving as a central hub for radio broadcasts across northern Hesse.
Practical
The tower stands on elevated terrain and is visible from distant paths, but direct access to the immediate area may be limited. Visitors should know this is an active broadcast site with potential access restrictions.
Did you know?
This tower belongs to a special group of German broadcast masts and ranks among the tallest concrete structures of its kind in the country. Its position on Habichtswald makes it a technical landmark of the landscape visible from far away.
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