Lauterach Transmitter, Radio transmitter in Lauterach, Austria.

The Lauterach Transmitter is a broadcasting facility in Austria standing approximately 116 meters tall with a guyed steel lattice mast structure. The installation transmits FM and television signals across the surrounding region.

The transmitter was tested on 15 November 1933 with 200 watts and officially inaugurated on 18 December 1934 at 2 kilowatts on 1294 kHz. In spring 1935 its power rose to 5 kilowatts. On 2 May 1945 French troops occupied Dornbirn; broadcasting stopped at midday and resumed at 21:30, making it the first active radio station of liberated Austria. Medium-wave service ended on 1 January 1995.

The transmitter has been a visual landmark in the region's skyline for many decades, connecting communities through broadcasting. It stands as a reminder of how radio technology shaped everyday life and information sharing in the 20th century.

The transmitter is located at an accessible spot near Lauterach and can be viewed from outside the property. The best time to photograph it is during clear weather when the steel structure is well-defined against the sky.

A second, smaller antenna insulated against ground stands on the site as a parasitic element. It was installed to alter the radiation pattern because a Norwegian station used the same frequency, so the extra antenna worked as a director. The whole installation is now under heritage protection.