Mont Pèlerin TV Tower, Television transmission tower in Chardonne, Switzerland.
Mont Pèlerin TV Tower is a concrete structure at an elevation of about 1075 meters that transmits broadcasting signals across the region. The building features multiple antenna platforms and a viewing level for visitors.
A wooden hut with a 23-channel radio relay link was installed on the summit in 1955, followed by a TV repeater in 1959 and a steel mast in 1963. Construction of the concrete tower began in 1971, concrete work ended in 1972, UHF TV transmitters entered service in 1973, and the tower was completed in 1974.
The tower serves as a familiar landmark for people across the region, visible from many directions and used as a reference point in daily life. Its location on the mountain makes it a natural meeting point for visitors seeking views of the surrounding landscape.
Visitors can use a glass-walled elevator to reach a viewing platform and take in the surrounding landscape. The site is accessible from the village of Chardonne and offers clear sightlines on most days.
The Plein-Ciel platform at 64.3 metres was not part of the original design: it was added in 1995, more than twenty years after the tower was finished in 1974. The panoramic lift and the guided tours of the site came with it.
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