Sender Freiburg-Lehen, Radio transmitter in Lehen district, Freiburg, Germany
The Sender Freiburg-Lehen is a broadcasting facility in the Lehen district with a 92-meter-tall steel lattice mast that spreads radio signals across Baden-Württemberg. The UHF antennas are located in the upper section of the mast and distribute signals throughout the region.
The broadcasting facility began operations on December 20, 1933, replacing an earlier facility in the Wiehre district that had served since 1926 as Baden's first radio transmitter. This move established a new location to meet the growing demands of radio broadcasts in the region.
This broadcasting station transmits multiple radio programs including SWR1 Baden-Württemberg, Deutschlandfunk Kultur, and SWR3 that reach thousands of listeners across the region every day. The broadcasts connect people through music, news, and local information.
The facility operates throughout the year without interruption, ensuring continuous radio reception for residents and visitors in Freiburg and surrounding areas. Those who want to photograph or observe the transmitter can find it in publicly accessible areas of the Lehen district.
The mast weighs approximately 20 tons and features a distinctive triangular guyed design with a square cross-section that makes it stand out as an interesting structural landmark. This construction method provided a stable and efficient solution for the height and weight of the tower.
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