Radio Kootwijk, Former transmission station in Veluwe region, Netherlands.
The main building of Radio Kootwijk rises from the sand drifts and heathlands, featuring concrete Art Deco architecture with angular forms and geometric patterns.
The station began operations in 1923, establishing the first wireless communication link between the Netherlands and its colony in the Dutch East Indies.
The former transmitter complex now serves as a venue for exhibitions, concerts, and theatrical performances, attracting artists and cultural enthusiasts throughout the year.
Visitors can access the site through guided tours, which include detailed information about the building's architecture and its role in communication history.
The structure earned the nickname 'The Sphinx' due to its distinctive silhouette emerging from the sand dunes, resembling the ancient Egyptian monument.
Location: Apeldoorn
GPS coordinates: 52.17640,5.83250
Latest update: March 15, 2025 16:22
Radio Kootwijk
647 m
Building A
994 m
Kootwijkerzand
3.5 km
Water Tower Radio Kootwijk
510 m
Assel
2.7 km
Hoog Buurlo
932 m
Autogarage C
572 m
Building H
449 m
Radio Kootwijk 50 kV substation
1.9 km
Zendstation Ugchelen
4.5 km
IJzerkuilen op de Asselsche Heide
2.8 km
Hoog Soeren 66II
5.4 km
Rijksbeschermd gezicht Hoog Soeren
5.5 km
Rijksbeschermd gezicht Radio Kootwijk
585 m
NH Kerk Kootwijk
4.3 km
Building D
1.2 km
Building C
984 m
Electricity pylons at Radio Kootwijk 50 kV substation
1.8 km
Monument bij Radio Kootwijk
609 m
Building E
1.5 km
Grafheuvel #45186
5.7 km
Grafheuvel #45187
6 km
Terrein waarin 3 grafheuvels
5.2 km
Sint Hubertus: dienstgebouw, wachthuisje en toegangshek
5.8 km
Houten woonhuis "De Riethoeve"
5.5 km
De Roode Pan
5.7 km
Transformatorhuisje, van het type B1R, gebouwd in een stijl geënt op de Nieuwe Haagse School
5.8 km
Voormalige dubbele boswachterswoning met stalgebouw
5.7 kmReviews
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