Sender Schöneck, Transmission tower in Schöneck, Germany.
Sender Schöneck is a steel transmission tower standing 96 meters tall from a position 787 meters above sea level, broadcasting signals across the Vogtland region. The structure carries several antennas, including a DAB antenna responsible for radio reception throughout the surrounding area.
The tower was built between 1959 and 1961 and has continuously served as a broadcasting facility ever since. The shift from analog television transmission to digital radio broadcasting took place in 2018.
The tower broadcasts regional programs like MDR Sachsen and Deutschlandfunk that reach communities across Saxony, Thuringia, and neighboring areas with local content. Daily listeners and commuters depend on these transmissions as an invisible but essential part of their everyday lives in the region.
The facility is maintained by Deutsche Funkturm GmbH, ensuring professional management of its operations and upkeep. Visitors should know that this tower is not publicly accessible since it sits on private property and is restricted to technical staff only.
The broadcast signal reaches across three countries: southwestern Thuringia, parts of the Czech Republic, and districts of the Upper Palatinate region. This cross-border coverage makes the tower an important connection for people living in this multinational area.
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