Fernmeldeturm or Europaturm is one of the most important communication towers in Frankfurt. Beside all the attractions which you have seen in the city, this 337.5 meter high telecommunications tower in Frankfurt is bound to attract your attention. This is noted for being the first broadcast tower in Frankfurt, which has grown into immense importance in the present times. Located in the district of Ginnheim, this tower has attracted a large number of tourists every year. Fernmeldeturm or Europaturm, which can be translated into the Tower of Europe was designed by architect Erwin Heinle. The tower was constructed in 1974, and since then the city has become more dependent on it.
The striking feature of this tower, is its majestic height. It is surely the tallest free-standing structure in Germany at 331 meters. Leaving the height of the antenna at its top, the building's height comes to over 295 meters, which still makes it Germany's tallest structure. Fernmeldeturm or Europaturm has a thickness of 59 meters at the base, which is also the widest of any similar structure in the world. If you can go to the top pf the building, you will be gifted with a panoramic view of the Rhine Main area. In the past the upper part of the structure sheltered a restaurant and discotheque, but since 1999, the Fernmeldeturm or Europaturm has stopped entertaining the public. The visitors come to visit this tower, which is almost equal to that of the Eiffel tower in Paris.
The tower not only provides ample service for the communication industry of Frankfurt, but also offers an ideal tourist destination. With the capability of broadcasting high-definition digital television signals and receiving satellite broadcasts and redistributing them via cable or terrestrial broadcasts, this tower is used in multiple ways. Fernmeldeturm or Europaturm, noted for being the important tourist attractions in Frankfurt, offers a comfortable access. After you arrive in the city by choosing from the flights to Frankfurt, you can come here by availing the local forms of transport. There are a number of other communication towers in Frankfurt, which are less potential, yet provides a good scope for touring.
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