Sender Freiburg-Schönberg, Communication tower on Schönberg mountain, Freiburg, Germany.
Sender Freiburg-Schönberg is a steel lattice mast extending 58 meters high, broadcasting radio signals for Baden-Württemberg from an elevated mountain position. The facility sits at 747 meters elevation and uses a single frequency network to ensure reliable signal coverage across different areas.
The current structure was completed in 2013 and replaced a previous 40-meter tubular mast that had served until March of that year. An important technological shift occurred in 2017 when the facility transitioned from analog television broadcasting to modern DVB-T2 technology.
The tower is a recognizable landmark on Schönberg that many people in the region listen to daily without giving it much thought. The facility shapes the mountain's skyline and remains visible from many parts of Freiburg.
The mountain is easily accessible and provides sweeping views of the surrounding landscape from the summit, with the transmission facility being a notable feature of the site. Visitors should be prepared for the elevation and changeable weather conditions, which are often cooler and windier than the town below.
The site also contains older antenna structures remaining from earlier phases of technology, showing how communication infrastructure has evolved over time. These remnants tell a story of technological changes that have unfolded at this exposed location across many years.
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