Fernsehturm Berlin, Television tower in Mitte, Germany
The Fernsehturm Berlin is a television tower in Mitte district with a steel sphere housing an observation platform and restaurant at 368 meters (1,207 feet) height. Below the sphere rises a slender concrete shaft that shapes the downtown skyline, visible from Alexanderplatz.
The government of East Germany had the tower built between 1965 and 1969, creating the tallest structure in the country. After reunification it remained in operation and became a widely recognized landmark of the capital.
The tower appears regularly on postcards and souvenirs, serving as a meeting point for visitors wanting to experience the city panorama. The rotating restaurant below the observation platform offers guests the chance to enjoy a full circular view while dining.
Two high-speed elevators bring visitors to the observation deck at 203 meters (666 feet), from where the Olympic Stadium and Tempelhof can be seen. On clear days the view extends far beyond the city limits into the surrounding Brandenburg countryside.
The steel sphere reflects sunlight in a cross pattern, which locals nicknamed the Pope's Revenge in reference to the atheist state. This phenomenon appears especially at low sun angles and is clearly noticed from ground level.
Location: Bezirk Mitte von Berlin
Location: Berlin
Inception: October 3, 1968
Architects: Hermann Henselmann, Günter Franke
Official opening: October 3, 1969
Floors above the ground: 8
Elevators: 2
Height: 368 m
Email: info@tv-turm.de
Website: https://tv-turm.de/en
GPS coordinates: 52.52083,13.40944
Latest update: December 12, 2025 16:47
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