Telecommunication Tower Aarhus (Danish ''Søsterhøj Antennen'', ''Søsterhøj Senderen'' or simply ''Søsterhøj''), is a radio and television
transmission tower
A transmission tower, also known as an electricity pylon or simply a pylon in British English and as a hydro tower in Canadian English, is a tall structure, usually a steel lattice tower, used to support an overhead power line.
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in
Aarhus
Aarhus (, , ; officially spelled Århus from 1948 until 1 January 2011) is the second-largest city in Denmark and the seat of Aarhus Municipality. It is located on the eastern shore of Jutland in the Kattegat sea and approximately northwe ...
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. It is the main transmission antenna in all of Aarhus. The tower is situated on the top of the hill of Søsterhøj (112 metres above sea level) in the neighbourhood of
Skåde
Skåde is a neighbourhood of Højbjerg, a southern district of Aarhus in Denmark. It is located 6 km south from the city centre.
Skåde is the highest lying area in Aarhus municipality, with hills like Jelshøj (128 metres) and Søsterhøj ...
, in the district of
Højbjerg
Højbjerg is a postal district of Aarhus, Denmark.
Højbjerg originated as a coastal suburb to the south of Aarhus, but has now completely merged with the city. Højbjerg is located 5 km from the city centre and had a population of 22,000 ...
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The construction of Telecommunication Tower Aarhus began in 1956, and it was finished later that same year. The tower and mast reach 216 m tall, with the tower itself at 65 metres.
Telecommunication Tower Aarhus has been noted worldwide for its relatively unusual use of concrete as a construction material for the tower supporting the long wired mast.
See also
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List of tallest structures in Denmark
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References
Statens Luftfartsvæsen: Air Navigation Obstacles - En Route, See also
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External links
Scyscraperpage.comSøsterhøj Senderen on Scyscraperpage.com
Emporis.comSøsterhøj Senderen on Emporis.com
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Radio masts and towers in Europe
Towers completed in 1956
Towers in Denmark
Telecommunications in Denmark
Buildings and structures in Aarhus