Sender Inselsberg, Transmission tower in Bad Tabarz, Germany.
Sender Inselsberg is a steel tube tower standing on a mountain ridge near Bad Tabarz in Thuringia, Germany. It rises on three supporting legs and carries antennas for radio and television at different levels along its height.
A first transmission facility was built on the Inselsberg in 1939. The current steel tower was added in 1974 by the German Democratic Republic to extend radio and television coverage across a larger area.
The transmitter sits on a ridge long used for communications, showing the region's technical evolution over time. The facility remains an important hub for radio and television signals reaching people across Thuringia today.
The tower sits on a mountain ridge reached by marked hiking trails from nearby towns in the area. The exposed hilltop can be windy and cold, so warm clothing is a good idea regardless of the season.
The upper section of the tower is covered with glass-reinforced plastic to protect the broadcast antennas from weather. This material prevents ice and moisture from interfering with the signal, which matters a great deal at this altitude.
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