Schwerin TV tower, Schwerin
Facts and practical information
The Schweriner Fernsehturm is a 136.5-metre-tall communications tower built of steel-concrete between 1960 and 1964 in Schwerin, Germany. Unlike most other TV towers, the ground plan is a spherical triangle and not a cylindric cross section. Also its tower basket, which also contains a restaurant, has no round form, but looks instead like a triangle with round sides. From 1991 to November 28, 1999, the restaurant was closed. In the neighbourhood of this tower at 53°35'30,98" N and 11°27'19,8" E, there is a 273-metre-high, radio mast for FM-radio and TV. ()
Schwerin TV tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Mecklenburgisches Volkskundemuseum/Freilichtmuseum Mueß, Schweriner Kletterwald, Schweriner Zoo, Feuerwehr-Museum.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How to get to Schwerin TV tower by public transport?
Bus
- Am Fernsehturm • Lines: 13, 16 (5 min walk)
- Magdeburger Straße • Lines: 13, 16 (8 min walk)
Tram
- Leibnizstraße • Lines: 1, 2, 3 (7 min walk)
- Neu Zippendorf • Lines: 1, 2, 3 (9 min walk)