Sender Westerland, Radio and television tower in Westerland, Germany.
Sender Westerland is a radio and television transmission tower on Sylt that stands 90 meters tall and houses multiple broadcasting equipment. It serves as the main transmission facility for the northern Frisian islands and surrounding areas.
The tower was built in 1976 by Deutsche Bundespost to replace an older transmission facility. This new construction became necessary to meet increasing broadcast demands for the region.
The tower serves as a central communication hub for the North Frisian Islands, transmitting public television channels and maritime weather reports.
The tower is easily visible from Westerland and surrounding areas and serves as a clear landmark when exploring the island. The site itself is not open to the public, but you can see it clearly from various points around the island.
The facility broadcasts signals that extend beyond German territory to reach the Danish island of Rømø. It also handles critical communications for police, taxi services, and fire departments across the region.
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