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Feb 6, 2006, 1:35 PM
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Official sources: http://en.structurae.de/structures/data/index.cfm?ID=s0010745
Unofficial sources: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/tvignaud/galerie/am/04roumoules.htm , http://perso.wanadoo.fr/monte-carlo-radiodiffusion/anglais/olan.htm ,
http://members.aon.at/wabweb/radio/lw2.htm#Roumoules

Building Name: Longwave Reserve Radio Mast Roumoules
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address:
City: Roumoules
Postal Code: 04500
State/Province: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04), Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country: France
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Belongs to tallest constructions in France, parts of a well known-high power longwave transmitter, which is well-known as "Radio Monte Carlo (RMC)" especially in France and French-speaking Switzerland.
Insulated against ground

Heights--
- antenna: 330 metres
- spire:
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:

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

Construction Dates--
- started: 1974
- finished: 1974
- destroyed:


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

Structure Type(s): Guyed Mast
Building Use(s): Communication
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel

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Official sources: http://en.structurae.de/structures/data/index.cfm?ID=s0010744
Unofficial sources: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/tvignaud/galerie/am/04roumoules.htm , http://perso.wanadoo.fr/monte-carlo-radiodiffusion/anglais/olan.htm ,
http://members.aon.at/wabweb/radio/lw2.htm#Roumoules

Building Name: Masts of longwave directional antenna Roumoules
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address:
City: Roumoules
Postal Code: 04500
State/Province: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04), Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country: France
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Parts of a well known-high power longwave transmitter, which is well-known as "Radio Monte Carlo (RMC)" especially in France and French-speaking Switzerland.
Remarkable landmark (3 very tall masts of same height)
All three masts are insulated against ground

Heights--
- antenna: 300 metres
- spire:
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:

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

Construction Dates--
- started: 1974
- finished: 1974
- destroyed:


Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 3

Structure Type(s): Guyed Mast
Building Use(s): Communication
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel
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Official sources: http://en.structurae.de/structures/data/index.cfm?id=s0012622
Unofficial sources: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/tvignaud/galerie/am/04roumoules.htm , http://perso.wanadoo.fr/monte-carlo-radiodiffusion/anglais/olan.htm

Building Name: Masts of mediumwave transmitter Roumoules
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address:
City: Roumoules
Postal Code: 04500
State/Province: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04), Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country: France
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Switchable directional antenna for the famous radio transmitter "Trans World Radio"

Heights--
- antenna: 100 metres
- spire:
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:

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

Construction Dates--
- started: 1981
- finished: 1981
- destroyed:


Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 5

Structure Type(s): Guyed Mast
Building Use(s): Communication
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel
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City Name: Roumoules
Native Name:
State/Province:
Country: France
Population: 641
Population Source & Year: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roumoules (2004)
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http://perso.wanadoo.fr/tvignaud/galerie/am/image-am/04roumoules22.jpg
Radio Masts of Roumoules. The three masts on the left are the three 300 metre tall masts used for longwave transmission. The fourth mast is the 330 metre tall longwave reserve mast. On the right the fife masts used for mediumwave

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