Brocken Transmitter, Broadcasting station atop Brocken Mountain, Germany.
The Brocken Transmitter is a broadcasting facility on Brocken Mountain consisting of two towers that stand side by side. The older concrete structure appears more solid and compact, while the newer three-legged steel tower rises considerably higher and defines the site's skyline.
The older tower was built in the 1930s for television broadcasting before being converted to radar operations during World War II. The newer steel tower was added later to restore and expand the broadcasting function after the war.
The name references the mountain itself, and the older tower reflects broadcasting practices from the 1930s. Walking around the structure gives a sense of how German radio technology was organized during that era.
The older tower includes an observation deck accessible by elevator with views across the surrounding landscape. The newer steel structure is closed to visitors, but you can walk around both towers and appreciate them from the grounds.
During the Cold War division of Germany, this transmitter broadcast television signals from East Germany that reached western audiences. The facility thus served as an unintended bridge across the divided nation through electronic signals.
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