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Jun 21, 2007, 11:50 PM
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Official sources:
Unofficial sources: http://freenet-homepage.de/huenenburg/uber_den_ehemaligen_fernsehturm_fur_besucher.htm , http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%BCnenburg_Bielefeld

Building Name: Bielefeld Hünenburg Observation Tower
Native Name: Aussichtsturm Bielefeld-Hünenburg
Other Names: Alter Fernmeldeturm Bielefeld-Hünenburg
Address: Hünenburg
City: Bielefeld
Postal Code:
State/Province: Northrhine-Westfalia
Country: Germany
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Tower was built in 1952 as telecommunication tower. After inaugauration
of the new telecommunication tower ( already in databas, http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=7767 ), it was transformed into an observation tower

Heights--

PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna:
- spire:
- roof: 40 metres
- top floor:
- other heights:

Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built

Construction Dates--
- started: 1952
- finished: 1952
- destroyed:


Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1

Structure Type(s): Tower
Building Use(s): Observation ( until 1972: communication), Museum
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel, concrete

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Official sources:
Unofficial sources: http://www.ffreiburg.de/Wildewiese-Bilder.htm , http://www.dorfinfo.de/sundern/news/detail.php?nr=6319&kategorie=news

Building Name: Schomberg Observation Tower
Native Name: Aussichtsturm Schomberg
Other Names:
Address: Schomberg
City: Sundern (Sauerland)
Postal Code: 59846
State/Province: Northrhine-Westfalia
Country: Germany
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Lattice tower for mobile phone services with observation deck.

Tower is situated on 646 metres high Schomberg.

Heights--

PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna: 60 metres
- spire:
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights: Observation deck: 30 metres

Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built

Construction Dates--
- started: 2005
- finished: 2006
- destroyed:


Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1

Structure Type(s): Tower
Building Use(s): Observation, Communication
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel

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City Name: Sundern
Native Name:
State/Province: Northrhine-Westfalia
Country: Germany
Population: 29543
Population Source & Year: http://www.destatis.de/cgi-bin/druckansicht_gvsuche.pl?200762213859.htm (2005)
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