Müggel-Tower, Television and observation tower in Treptow-Köpenick, Germany.
The Müggel-Tower is an observation and television tower in southeastern Berlin, built from concrete in modern style with a height of 29.61 meters and nine stories. The structure was never completed to its original planned size, yet remains a distinctive feature of the area.
The project started as a television tower planned to reach 130 meters but stopped in 1955 due to concerns it would interfere with aircraft approaching Berlin-Schönefeld airport. The smaller version built instead was later placed under monument protection.
The tower reflects Berlin's post-1960 modernism and holds protected status as a city monument. Visitors can sense its role in how the city developed during this era.
The tower is accessible during daylight hours and offers viewing platforms on several levels that can be reached without an elevator. Visitors should be prepared to climb stairs to reach the upper heights.
The tower was used by the Stasi, East Germany's secret police, as a listening post before it was later converted into a radio relay station. This hidden function reveals a lesser-known side of Berlin's surveillance history.
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