Fernsehturm Stuttgart (English: Stuttgart TV Tower) is a 216.61 m (710.7 ft) telecommunications tower in Stuttgart, Germany. It was the first telecommunications tower in the world constructed from reinforced concrete, and it is the prototype for many such towers worldwide. Although controversial at first, it quickly became a well known landmark of Stuttgart and a tourist attraction.
The tower is located on the hill Hoher Bopser (elevation 483 meters) in the southern Stuttgart borough of Degerloch.[5] From the observation decks there is a view of Stuttgart, from the forests and vineyards in and around Stuttgart to the Swabian Jura and the Black Forest.
History
The tower's construction was controversial – critics opposed the new building method and its costs; a simple 200-meter antenna array would have cost just 200,000 DM. Construction began on 10 January 1954 and continued for 20 months. This made it the first telecom tower in the world built with reinforced concrete. The construction cost was 4.2 million DM. Revenues from visitors reached that sum within five years. The tower was placed in service on 5 February 1956 by Süddeutscher Rundfunk (today Südwestrundfunk – SWR).[5] It was part of the German state visit of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom in May 1965.
The tower reached its current height of 216.61 m (710.7 ft) after the antenna was extended from October 1965 to December 1965.
Altitude: Foot of tower 483 m (1,585 ft) above sea level
Overall height to the antenna point: 216.8 m (711 ft)
Height of upper observation deck: 153.5 m (504 ft)
Height of lower observation deck: 150 m (490 ft)
Diameter of foundation: 27 m (89 ft)
Total weight of tower: approximately 3,000 tons
Weight of foundation: approximately 1,500 tons
Speed of elevators: 5 m/s (16 ft/s)
Panorama Café on a platform of the tower basket
Maximum diameter of tower basket: 15 m (49 ft)
Broadcasting
The tower is still known as Fernsehturm but today only broadcasts several public FM radio stations. Transmission of the ARD TV network's analogue service stopped in 2006. The digital television services have moved to nearby Fernmeldeturm Stuttgart, which also broadcasts private FM radio stations in the area.
Air traffic warning lights
The tower carries beside the conventional red air traffic warning lights three rotating xenon lamps similar to those used on lighthouses just above the observation deck.
Public access
On 27 March 2013 the tower was closed to the public because of a review of fire safety regulations.[6] The tower was reopened on 30 January 2016 with a refurbished entrance, shop area and new, optimised fire safety precautions.[5]
Gallery
Fernsehturm Stuttgart after dark
Commemorative plaque at the tower's base
Foundation of Fernsehturm Stuttgart
Stations transmitted from the tower
Tower basket
The tower in 2013, without interior illumination due to the closure to the general public.
Schlaich, Jörg; Matthias Schüller (1999). Ingenieurbauführer Baden-Württemberg (in German). Berlin: Bauwerk Verlag. pp. 486–488. ISBN9783934369016.
External links
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January 06, 2023
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Fernsehturm Stuttgart English Stuttgart TV Tower is a 216 61 m 710 7 ft telecommunications tower in Stuttgart Germany It was the first telecommunications tower in the world constructed from reinforced concrete and it is the prototype for many such towers worldwide Although controversial at first it quickly became a well known landmark of Stuttgart and a tourist attraction Fernsehturm StuttgartGeneral informationStatusCompletedTypeTelecommunicationsObservation towerArchitectural styleModernismLocationJahnstrasse 120Stuttgart GermanyCoordinates48 45 24 N 9 11 29 E 48 75667 N 9 19139 E 48 75667 9 19139 Coordinates 48 45 24 N 9 11 29 E 48 75667 N 9 19139 E 48 75667 9 19139Construction started10 January 1954Completed5 February 1956Renovated1965Cost4 2 million DM 1956 10 million Euro 2021 OwnerSuddeutscher RundfunkHeightAntenna spire216 61 m 710 7 ft Design and constructionArchitect s Heinle Wischer and PartnerEngineerFritz LeonhardtMain contractorG EppleWayss amp FreytagReferences 1 2 3 4 Contents 1 Location 2 History 3 Specifications 4 Broadcasting 5 Air traffic warning lights 6 Public access 7 Gallery 8 See also 9 References 10 Further reading 11 External linksLocation EditThe tower is located on the hill Hoher Bopser elevation 483 meters in the southern Stuttgart borough of Degerloch 5 From the observation decks there is a view of Stuttgart from the forests and vineyards in and around Stuttgart to the Swabian Jura and the Black Forest History EditThe tower s construction was controversial critics opposed the new building method and its costs a simple 200 meter antenna array would have cost just 200 000 DM Construction began on 10 January 1954 and continued for 20 months This made it the first telecom tower in the world built with reinforced concrete The construction cost was 4 2 million DM Revenues from visitors reached that sum within five years The tower was placed in service on 5 February 1956 by Suddeutscher Rundfunk today Sudwestrundfunk SWR 5 It was part of the German state visit of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom in May 1965 The tower reached its current height of 216 61 m 710 7 ft after the antenna was extended from October 1965 to December 1965 Specifications EditEngineer Fritz Leonhardt Altitude Foot of tower 483 m 1 585 ft above sea level Overall height to the antenna point 216 8 m 711 ft Height of upper observation deck 153 5 m 504 ft Height of lower observation deck 150 m 490 ft Diameter of foundation 27 m 89 ft Total weight of tower approximately 3 000 tons Weight of foundation approximately 1 500 tons Speed of elevators 5 m s 16 ft s Panorama Cafe on a platform of the tower basket Maximum diameter of tower basket 15 m 49 ft Broadcasting EditThe tower is still known as Fernsehturm but today only broadcasts several public FM radio stations Transmission of the ARD TV network s analogue service stopped in 2006 The digital television services have moved to nearby Fernmeldeturm Stuttgart which also broadcasts private FM radio stations in the area Air traffic warning lights EditThe tower carries beside the conventional red air traffic warning lights three rotating xenon lamps similar to those used on lighthouses just above the observation deck Public access EditOn 27 March 2013 the tower was closed to the public because of a review of fire safety regulations 6 The tower was reopened on 30 January 2016 with a refurbished entrance shop area and new optimised fire safety precautions 5 Gallery Edit Fernsehturm Stuttgart after dark Commemorative plaque at the tower s base Foundation of Fernsehturm Stuttgart Stations transmitted from the tower Tower basket The tower in 2013 without interior illumination due to the closure to the general public Observation deckSee also EditFernmeldeturm Mannheim Rheinturm Dusseldorf Sentech Tower Johannesburg Donauturm Vienna CN Tower Toronto Macau Tower Sky Tower Auckland Auckland Fernsehturm Berlin Space Needle Seattle Ostankino Tower MoscowReferences Edit Fernsehturm Stuttgart CTBUH Skyscraper Center Emporis building ID 109859 Emporis Archived from the original on March 6 2016 Fernsehturm Stuttgart SkyscraperPage Fernsehturm Stuttgart at Structurae a b c Abele Rudiger 24 January 2016 Da ergeht einem Horen und Sehen Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung in German Technik amp Motor p 58 Opening Hours Fernsehturm Stuttgart Archived from the original on 24 June 2013 Retrieved 16 May 2013 Further reading EditFernsehturm Betriebs GmbH ed 1991 Fernsehturm Stuttgart in German Stuttgart Fernsehturm Betriebs GmbH Drechsel Walther 1967 Turmbauwerke in German Wiesbaden Berlin Bauverl OCLC 253398329 Schlaich Jorg Matthias Schuller 1999 Ingenieurbaufuhrer Baden Wurttemberg in German Berlin Bauwerk Verlag pp 486 488 ISBN 9783934369016 External links EditTV tower Stuttgart Satellite Image Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fernsehturm Stuttgart amp oldid 1111631108, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
