Fernmeldeturm Heckenbach-Schöneberg, Communication tower in Heckenbach, Germany.
Fernmeldeturm Heckenbach-Schöneberg is a 154-meter concrete tower standing on Schöneberg mountain at 666 meters elevation in the Eifel region. The structure was built to broadcast radio and television signals across this mountainous terrain.
The tower was built in 1974 and replaced an earlier structure that was part of the communication network between Düsseldorf and Mannheim. The new construction enabled better signal transmission and more modern broadcasting technology for the region.
The tower is now a landmark that shapes how people see the Eifel landscape. Many locals recognize it as one of the most visible structures in their region.
The tower sits on a dead-end road that branches from the K56 between Niederheckenbach and Kempenich and is easiest to reach by car. The road leads directly to the site, but it is important to plan ahead since the area is very rural.
The tower connects to a former government bunker in the Ahr Valley that was built during the Cold War in 1959. This underground link shows how infrastructure was used for emergency and defense purposes.
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