Television Tower (Fernsehturm) Stuttgart

The Television Tower opened on 5th February, 1956, rising for an astonishing height of almost two hundred and seventeen meters. As the pioneer in broadcasting, the tower had been a fine example to the numerous television towers which have later cropped up across the globe. Engineered by Professor Dr. Ing. Fritz Leonhardt, Fernsehturm boasts of an excellent technology with which it broadcasts its television as well as radio channels.

The Television Tower is perched on top of the Hoher Bopser hill rising 483 meters above sea level. As the towering structure is visible from a distance, Fernsehturm has become one of the most noted landmarks of the city. The tower attracts a large portion of Stuttgart’s tourists to experience the city’s technical expertise in the area. As the tower offers fascinating views of the city, it has become all the more favorite among the locals and tourists. The Television Tower has an observatory which opens up a fascinating vista reducing the bustling city to a patchwork of greens and buildings. The forests and vineyards that fringe Stuttgart can be seen at a distance, making the tower an ideal destination for having an overview of the city. If one is lucky enough to visit the tower on a clear day, the Swiss Alps can also be seen peeping above the horizon.

Fernsehturm houses a restaurant which provides the visitors with a delicious spread to add to their experience of visiting the tower. The tower remains open each day from 9 in the morning. The observatory allows visitors to linger till 10 at night as the evening horizon offers a different experience altogether. As the city below twinkles in the later hours, the tower becomes a better place to visit, and a large crowd flocks here each evening for a classic panorama.