Perwenitz Television Tower

The Perwenitz TV Tower, which was put into operation in 1959, is a television tower located in the federal state of Brandenburg, in the municipality of Schönwalde-Glien at the eastern edge of the village of Perwenitz. The tower is situated not far from the western motorway A10, the outer ring of Berlin. The Berlin city limit lies about ten kilometers to the southeast.

The 135-meter-high TV tower was constructed from reinforced concrete in the second half of the 1950s. Broadcasting facilities were needed for the German television service, which started on January 3, 1956. Thus, towers with relay stations were designed at intervals of about 100 kilometers to ensure comprehensive coverage. The VEB Spezialbau Leipzig carried out the construction contract. The Perwenitz Tower near Berlin was the second of a total of ten television towers built around the same time. The basket, where the platforms are located, was built in four stories. The tower, which was opened on April 1, 1959, did not receive a visitor platform.

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