Sender Witzhelden

Sender Witzhelden is a radio transmission tower in Leichlingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, providing broadcasting services to the surrounding region. The facility functions as a telecommunications structure that continues to support local and regional radio transmissions today.

The facility was founded in 1906 by Telefunken and began operating as a longwave radiotelegraphy station. It served as Germany's central communication point during World War I and held major importance for radio transmission development.

The 1920 building was designed by architect Herman Muthesius and is protected as a cultural monument. It represents how early radio broadcasting facilities were constructed and operated.

This is an active telecommunications facility and is not open to visitors for access inside. You can view the structure from the surrounding area near Leichlingen without restriction.

The facility holds the record as the world's longest continuously operating radio transmitting station. By 1913 it had already been equipped with a powerful 100 kW quenched-spark transmitter.

Location: Leichlingen

GPS coordinates: 51.11900,7.09989

Latest update: December 13, 2025 12:22