Heinrich-Hertz Tower

Heinrich-Hertz Tower

The Heinrich-Hertz Tower is a radio communication tower located in Hamburg, Germany. It is one of the city's well-known landmarks and is named after the German physicist Heinrich Rudolf Hertz (Heinrich Rudolf Hertz), who made great contributions to electromagnetism. As a result, the international unit of frequency — the hertz — is named after him.

The Heinrich-Hertz Tower was built between 1965 and 1968 and stands 279.2 meters tall, making it the tallest building in Hamburg and visible from afar. This towering structure high above the clouds consists of eight concentric platforms. The first of these begins at 128 meters, where there is a two-story observation deck and restaurant. At 150 meters, there is a management platform housing a large amount of technical equipment. The Heinrich-Hertz Tower is particularly stunning at night. When darkness falls, the tower is illuminated in various colors, appearing even more magnificent and bathed in soft hues. Engraved on the tower is the inscription “Hamburg’s Son — Heinrich Hertz,” in honor of Heinrich Hertz’s great contributions to humanity.

Heinrich-Hertz-Turm

Must-visit reason: The tallest building in Hamburg

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Germany[Germany]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Hamburg State [Hamburg]

City where the attraction is located: Hamburg [Hamburg]