Erdfunkstelle Fuchsstadt

Erdfunkstelle Fuchsstadt is a satellite ground station on an elevated plateau in Germany that transmits signals between satellites and terrestrial networks. The facility includes fifty parabolic antennas of various sizes, among them two measuring 32 meters in diameter and another 25 exceeding 9.3 meters, distributed across the site.

The German Federal Post Office built the facility in 1983 as a central hub for international satellite communications. During the 1990s the station lost its leading role when fiber optic cables increasingly took over global data traffic.

The ground station takes its name from the nearby village and today stands as evidence of early international telecommunications. Visitors can recognize the technical scale by observing how the many dishes are aligned across the plateau and shape the landscape from afar.

The station sits on a plateau surrounded on three sides by the Franconian Saale and offers a wide view over the surroundings. Visitors should note that the site remains operational and access requires permission.

The facility stands on a plateau at 192 meters altitude with the Franconian Saale flowing 15 meters below in a loop around three sides. This natural setting provides clear sky access for the antennas while shielding them from interference from the surrounding valleys.