Radio tower in Leipzig
Germany’s tallest free-standing steel lattice tower built for radio technology purposes
191
metres of building height
The “Eiffel Tower of Leipzig”
- As the tallest structure in the city of Leipzig, the radio mast will become a landmark
- The 170 m high and 190 t heavy lattice structure was assembled in individual levels using a special mobile crane
- The erection of the 21 m long antenna shaft with lightning trap at this height was possible only by helicopter and in consultation with Leipzig/Halle Airport
Site
Leipzig, Germany
Building contractor/client
DFMG Deutsche Funkturm GmbH
Planning period
2012–2013
Service areas
Object planning of outdoor facilities, object planning for civil engineering structures, structural engineering, technical equipment
Construction
2016
The radio tower in Leipzig was built in only six months and thus in record time.