The Berlin TV Tower, known in German as the Fernsehturm Berlin, rises above Alexanderplatz in the heart of the city, built between 1965 and 1969 by the government of the German Democratic Republic as both a functioning broadcasting facility and a monumental symbol of socialist East Berlin. Reaching 368.03 meters including its antenna, it remains the tallest structure in Germany and one of the tallest in the European Union. Its steel sphere near the top, which houses a rotating restaurant and observation deck, catches sunlight in a way that produces a bright cross-shaped reflection, a phenomenon East Berliners nicknamed the Pope's Revenge for its resemblance to a crucifix appearing over a city where church crosses had been removed from public view. Since German reunification the tower has become a widely recognized symbol of Berlin itself rather than of its original political purpose.
Facts
Building Type LocationAlexanderplatz, Mitte, Berlin, Germany 1 Completed Year Classification
Standing Status Building Type
Building Type (category) Connections
Has Building Type
Uses Element
Source Fernsehturm Berlin (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
Located In
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is located.
Sources
1. Fernsehturm Berlin - Wikipedia
Lead section
The Fernsehturm (German: [ˈfɛ͡ənzeːˌtʊ͡ɐm] ; lit. 'Television Tower') in central Berlin was constructed between 1965 and 1969 by the government of the German Democratic Republic as both a functional broadcasting facility and a symbol of communist power.
Overview, location
It remains a landmark today from its position next to Alexanderplatz in the city's Marien Quarter, part of the district of Mitte
Infobox: completion_date
3 October 1969
Overview, height
With a height of 368 metres (1,207 ft) (including antenna) it is the tallest structure in Germany
Lead section
It remains a landmark today from its position next to Alexanderplatz in the city's Marien Quarter, part of the district of Mitte, visible across most suburban districts of Berlin. With a height of 368 metres (1,207 ft) (including antenna) it is the tallest structure in Germany, and the third-tallest structure in the European Union.
View the SourceFernsehturm Berlin (Wikipedia)
Uses Element: Concrete, Article bodyQuote, Uses Element: Concrete, Article body
of concrete was used to build the shaft, which was 248.78 metres (816.2 ft) high and weighed 26,000 tons.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.