Stuttgart television tower: Refurbishment because of cracks starts in July!

Stuttgart television tower: Refurbishment because of cracks starts in July!

Stuttgart-Degerloch, Deutschland - The Stuttgart television tower, a symbol of the city and significant engineering performance from the 1950s, is faced with comprehensive renovation. According to ZVW.de , the 135-meter high tower, which is the first reinforced concrete tower with a viewing platform, has been renovated because RISS found in the concrete became. These measures are necessary to ensure the stability of the tower against weather influences.

The renovation work is scheduled to begin in July 2025 and be largely completed by November 2025. During this time, both the viewing platform and the café remain accessible to the public. The renovation costs are estimated at around 1.5 million euros, whereby the Baden-Württemberg Monument Foundation will make a contribution of 500,000 euros, as will also be made, as well as "https://www.swr.de/unternikation/kommunikation/pressemeldungen/sanierung-fernsehm-2025-100.html"> swr.de

historical and cultural importance

The television tower, which was opened in 1956 and dates from a construction period between 1954 and 1955, is considered a pioneering performance in the tower building and has found many imitators since then, both in Germany and internationally. Planned by the architects Fritz Leonhardt and Erwin Heinle, the tower is an outstanding example of modern engineering. Because of its architecture and its cultural relevance, it is on the national proposal list for the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The SWR, the owner of the television tower, recognizes the great importance of the monument. Nicole Razavi, the chairman of the Board of Trustees, recently presented the contribution contract to Jan Büttner, the administrative director of the SWR. This support comes at an important time when the monument celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2025.

technical details and use

With a total height of 216.61 meters, the television tower not only serves as a viewpoint, but also as a telecommunications tower and radio transmitter. It offers visitors breathtaking views of Stuttgart and the surrounding region. During its operating time, the tower attracted many visitors, especially in the first years after its opening when over 876,000 people visited the viewing platform in 1956.

The tower uses a modern elevator technology, which includes two vertical lifts with a load -bearing capacity of 1.2 tons, while the lower part of the tower consists of a foundation that is 8.20 meters high and 7.20 meters deep. These technical details underline the innovative construction, which has made the Stuttgart television tower an important symbol for engineering art.

With a view to the future, the renovation and preservation of the tower are urgently necessary in order to continue to exist both as a tourist goal and as a functional telecommunications tower and to preserve its historical and cultural values ​​for the coming generations. The SWR has undertaken to ensure the continuous monitoring of the structural condition in order to be able to react appropriately to the constant vibrations and environmental influences.