Sottens transmitter

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The Sottens Transmitter is the nationwide transmitter for French-speaking Switzerland. The transmitter is located at Sottens, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It is run on 765 kHz with a power of 600 kilowatts and is easily receivable during the night throughout the whole of Europe. Since 1989 the aerial used has been a centre-fed dipole fixed on the outside of a 188-metre-high grounded freestanding steel framework tower. Before 1989 a 190-metre high self-radiating, free standing steel framework tower was used as a transmission aerial. The Sottens transmitter most recently broadcast the Option Musique radio programme from Radio Suisse Romande, up until 5 December 2010. ()

Local name: Landessender Sottens Coordinates: 46°39'22"N, 6°43'44"E

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Sottens transmitter – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Reformed Church of Saint-Étienne, Lucens Castle, Théâtre du Jorat, Rue Castle.

3.4 miE
Church
Reformed Church of Saint-Étienne, Moudon
88 min walk • The Reformed Church of Saint-Étienne, also known as the Temple of Saint-Étienne, is a Protestant church located in the municipality of Moudon, canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Vaud. It is listed as a heritage site of national significance.
6.3 miNE
Forts and castles
Lucens Castle, Lucens
162 min walk • Lucens Castle is a castle in the municipality of Lucens in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
4.5 miSE
Music venue, Theater, Nightlife
Théâtre du Jorat
115 min walk • The Théâtre du Jorat, inaugurated 9 May 1908, is a theater hall located in the Vaud commune of Mézières, Switzerland, about 20 km from Lausanne, in the Jorat region.
5.1 miSE
Forts and castles
Rue Castle, Rue
130 min walk • Rue Castle is a castle in the municipality of Rue of the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
3.3 miE
Forts and castles
Moudon Castle, Moudon
84 min walk • Moudon Castle is a castle in the municipality of Moudon of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
4.6 miW
Neighbourhood
Gros-de-Vaud, Échallens
118 min walk • The Gros-de-Vaud is an area of the Swiss canton of Vaud.
4.2 miSW
Locality
Bottens
108 min walk • Bottens is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
4.5 miSW
Locality
Froideville
115 min walk • Froideville is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
2.5 miS
Locality
Le Flon
64 min walk • Le Flon is a municipality in the district of Veveyse in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It was created in 2004 through the merger of Bouloz, Pont and Porsel.
5.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Montagne du Château, Lausanne
134 min walk • Montagne du Château is the highest hill of the Jorat. It lies west of Montpreveyres in the canton of Vaud, above the city of Lausanne. The hill is entirely wooded, except for its summit, where is a clearing.