Bantiger TV Tower

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Bantiger TV Tower is a 196 metre tall tower used for FM- and TV-transmission at 46°58′40″N 7°31′43″E on the Bantiger mountain, a mountain east of Berne situated in the municipality of Bolligen. The Bantiger TV Tower was built between 1991 and 1996 as replacement of a 100 metres tall radio tower, built in 1954. Bantiger TV Tower, which was inaugurated in 1997 has a public observation deck in a height of 33.7 metres. In contrast to most other observation decks on TV towers, there is no elevator for visitors access. The access to the deck goes via a stairway, which is not inside the tower, but in a lattice tower attached to the towers main structure. ()

Local name: Fernsehturm Bern-Bantiger Coordinates: 46°58'40"N, 7°31'43"E

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Bantiger TV Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wankdorf Stadium, Zentrum Paul Klee, Bern Switzerland Temple, Worb Castle.

3.2 miW
Sport complex, Football, Arenas and stadiums
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Art museum with 4000 works by Klee
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3.7 miNW
Temple
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Forts and castles
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Cemetery
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Forts and castles
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~240 ftW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bantiger
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3.3 miSW
Forts and castles
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Area
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2.2 miW
Area
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