Zendstation Smilde

#410 among destinations in the Netherlands

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Zendstation Smilde, also known as the CJ2 Data tower is a tall partially guyed tower in Hoogersmilde, the Netherlands, built in 1959, for directional radio services and TV and FM-transmissions. The structure is similar to the Gerbrandy Tower, and consists of an 80-metre-high reinforced concrete tower and, until a fire on 15 July 2011, had a guyed tubular mast mounted on top. When first built, the tower, including the mast, was 270 metres high. The addition of a further section to the mast increased its total height to 303.5 m. In September 2007 the analog TV - UHF antenna was removed and replaced by a new UHF antenna for DVB-T, reducing the tower's height to 294 m. After rebuilding the collapsed tower in 2012, the new height is 303 metres. ()

Local name: CJ2 Datatoren Completed: 1959 (65 years ago)Height: 994 ftCoordinates: 52°54'10"N, 6°24'12"E

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Zendstation Smilde – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: TT Circuit Assen, Blauwe Meer, De Vlijt, Molen van Makkum.

6.4 miNE
Historic motorsport racing circuit
TT Circuit Assen, Assen
165 min walk • The TT Circuit Assen is a motorsport race track built in 1955 and located in Assen, Netherlands. Host of the Dutch TT, it is popularly referred to as "The Cathedral" of motorcycling by the fans of the sport.
1.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Blauwe Meer
36 min walk • The Blauwe Meer is an artificial lake southeast of Hoogersmilde in the province of Drenthe, Netherlands. In 1905 a Groningen-based entrepreneur opened a sand-lime brick factory at Hoogersmilde, producing a cheaper alternative to traditional fired brick.
5.1 miSW
Windmill
De Vlijt
131 min walk • De Vlijt is a smock mill in Diever, Netherlands. It was built in 1882. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 12907.
6.6 miSE
Windmill
Molen van Makkum
169 min walk • The Molen van Makkum is a smock mill at Makkum, Drenthe, the Netherlands which has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 8889.
5 miW
National park
Drents-Friese Wold National Park
127 min walk • Located in the Drenthe region of the Netherlands, the Drents-Friese Wold National Park is a stunning natural oasis that offers a wide range of outdoor activities for nature enthusiasts. Spanning over 61 square kilometers, this expansive park is home to an array of...

Zendstation Smilde

Facts and practical information

Zendstation Smilde – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

TT Circuit Assen, Assen

Blauwe Meer

De Vlijt

Molen van Makkum

Drents-Friese Wold National Park