Olympiaturm, Television tower in Olympic Park, Munich, Germany
Olympiaturm is a television and observation tower in Olympic Park, Munich, Germany. The reinforced concrete structure includes an observation deck at 190 meters (623 feet) and a revolving restaurant just below at 182 meters (597 feet).
Construction began in 1965 and finished in time for the 1972 Summer Games. The tower fulfilled a dual role as a broadcasting facility and as a visible marker of the Olympic event.
The tower's name refers to the 1972 Summer Olympics, into whose "Games in the Green" concept it was integrated after the IOC award in 1966. Its lower basket was reserved for Deutsche Bundespost telecommunications equipment, while the upper one held the visitor platform and restaurant. The tower is closed for renovation until 2027.
The tower is closed to visitors from 1 June 2024 until probably 2027 for renovation; both passenger lifts are being replaced along with the fire protection system. The two visitor lifts normally reach the observation platform in about 30 seconds at 7 m/s. The tower stands in the eastern part of Olympic Park, a few metres north of the Olympic Lake.
The revolving restaurant at 182 metres seats 230 people and completes a full turn in 53 minutes. The tower's two visitor lifts travel at 7 m/s and cover the climb in about 30 seconds. A Deutsche Telekom maintenance elevator runs separately at 4 m/s.
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