Sender Ulm-Kuhberg, Radio transmitter in Ulm, Germany
Sender Ulm-Kuhberg is a radio transmitter station on the Kuhberg hill on the outskirts of Ulm in Baden-Württemberg. Its mast stands 87 m tall and from this elevated position it broadcasts FM and digital radio signals across the surrounding region.
The station was built in the 1960s to replace an earlier transmitter that had operated from within the city of Ulm. In the decades that followed, the facility was updated several times to support new formats, eventually adding digital radio alongside the existing FM service.
The mast on the Kuhberg has become a familiar landmark for people living in and around Ulm, visible from many points in the city. Radio signals from this site reach listeners across the Swabian region, making it a quiet but constant part of daily life.
The site sits on a hill at the edge of Ulm and can be seen from several points around the city. It is an active facility and is not open to the public, so a visit means viewing it from the outside only.
The Kuhberg hill, where the transmitter stands, was used for military purposes before it was chosen as a broadcasting site, which explains its position on the edge of the city. This past use shaped the open terrain that makes the hill effective for radio transmission.
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