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The Fernmeldeturm Mannheim is a
File:Mannheim Fernmeldeturm - Gedenkstein1.jpg, Memorial to the misfortune of 5 November 1994
File:Mannheim Fernmeldeturm - Gedenkstein2.jpg, Inscription to the misfortune of 5 November 1994
The Fernmeldeturm Mannheim is a concrete
Concrete is a composite material composed of aggregate bound together with a fluid cement that cures to a solid over time. It is the second-most-used substance (after water), the most–widely used building material, and the most-manufactur ...
telecommunication tower with an observation deck in Mannheim
Mannheim (; Palatine German language, Palatine German: or ), officially the University City of Mannheim (), is the List of cities in Baden-Württemberg by population, second-largest city in Baden-Württemberg after Stuttgart, the States of Ger ...
, Germany. It was designed by the architects Heinle, Wischer und Partner and built from 1973 and 1975. It contains transmission facilities for VHF radio services, microwave communications, and omnidirectional radio services. A glassed observation deck and a revolving restaurant
A revolving restaurant or rotating restaurant is a tower restaurant designed to rest atop a broad circular revolving wikt:platform, platform that operates as a large turntable. The building remains stationary and the diners are carried on the rev ...
at a height of 120 metres allow a nice view over Mannheim and the surrounding area. The tower is a modern landmark
A landmark is a recognizable natural or artificial feature used for navigation, a feature that stands out from its near environment and is often visible from long distances.
In modern-day use, the term can also be applied to smaller structures ...
of the city of Mannheim.
In December 1994 a German SAR Army helicopter
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returning from a medical patient transfer mission collided with the top of the tower and fell to the ground. The crew of four people died instantly. Parts of the top of the tower were disconnected and also fell to the ground.
See also
*List of Towers
The tallest structure in the world is the Burj Khalifa skyscraper at . Listed are guyed masts (such as telecommunication masts), self-supporting towers (such as the CN Tower), skyscrapers (such as the Willis Tower), oil platforms, electricity ...
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* Towers completed in 1975 Observation towers in Baden-Württemberg Towers with revolving restaurants Communication towers in Germany Buildings and structures in Mannheim Tourist attractions in Mannheim 1975 establishments in West Germany {{BadenWürttemberg-struct-stub