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Gross Reken Melchenberg Radio Tower

Coordinates: 51°50′20″N 7°2′21″E / 51.83889°N 7.03917°E / 51.83889; 7.03917
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Gross Reken Melchenberg Radio Tower
Funkturm Melchenberg
Gross Reken Melchenberg Radio Tower is located in Germany
Gross Reken Melchenberg Radio Tower
Location within Germany
General information
TypeLattice radio tower
LocationReken, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Country Germany
Coordinates51°50′20″N 7°2′21″E / 51.83889°N 7.03917°E / 51.83889; 7.03917
Height
Antenna spire70 m (230 ft)

Gross Reken Melchenberg Radio Tower (German: Funkturm Melchenberg "Melchenberg Radio Tower"), or simply the Melchenberg Radio Tower, is a German concrete radio tower that is located in the municipality of Reken, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.[1][2] Like the Melchenberg Observation Tower, it is a lattice tower that is currently being used as means of communication. Although its construction date is unknown, it was formerly used by the military. Its antenna's height is 70 metres long.

Geography

The Melchenberg Radio Tower is situated alongside the Melchenberg Observation Tower in the municipality of Reken, which is located in the populous state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Its postal code is 48734.[1]

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