Fernsehturm
Fernsehturm Stuttgart rises 216.61 metres above Hoher Bopser in Stuttgart’s southern Degerloch district. Its reinforced-concrete shaft stands on a hill 483 metres above sea level. From the observation platforms, you can see Stuttgart, forests, vineyards, the Swabian Jura, and the Black Forest. A Panorama Café occupies a platform inside the basket, pairing refreshments with those wide views.
Construction began in 1954, and the tower opened after twenty months of work in 1956. The design, led by engineer Fritz Leonhardt, became a model for similar telecommunications towers worldwide. Public FM radio and analogue ARD television once travelled from its aerial equipment. Digital television later moved to the nearby Fernmeldeturm Stuttgart, while FM broadcasts continue.
Air traffic warning lights mark the structure, with three rotating xenon lamps above the observation deck. Those lamps resemble lighthouse beacons and add a distinctive detail to Stuttgart’s skyline. A fire-safety review led to temporary closure in 2013, followed by refurbished facilities and updated safety measures. Queen Elizabeth II included the tower during her state visit to Germany in 1965.
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