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Wertachtal Sendeanlage des T-Systems
Wertachtal Deutsche Welle Short Wave Net.

Wertachtal
Ettringen Germany

Status:
destroyed
Construction Dates
  Began1969
  Finished1972
  Destroyed2015
Building Uses
 - communication
Structural Types
 - truss tower

 Heights ValueSource / Comments 
Antenna410 ftUnconfirmed
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Description
The complex had a total of 74 Antennas, of which 16 were 125 m tall.

It was opened to send the Munich Olympic Games broadcasts in 1972.

Topped out November 17th, 1970. The first antennas were finished September 1971.

The first test sendings began on April 10th, 1972. On June 12th, 1972 the complex was officially opened. The test broadcastings were continued up to the beginning of the Olympic games in August.

It was unused since 2006.

Official Sources:
http://www.wabweb.net/radio/images/WertachtalLuft.jpg

Unofficial Sources:
http://de.structurae.de/structures/data/photos.cfm?ID=s0029009


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