The Longinus Tower is a 32-metre-high observation tower located in Nottuln, Germany. It was erected by the Baumberge Club between 1897 and 1901 on the summit of the 182.61-metre-high Westerberg hill. The Longinus Tower is made of calcareous sandstone.
At the beginning of the 1950s, the Longinus Tower was adapted to become a telecommunication tower with an observation deck and antenna systems that rather spoilt its appearance architecturally.
It was from the Longinus Tower that, in 1952, Reinhold Holtstiege, transmitted the first public television programmes after World War II. As it had no connection to the grid, the transmitter was powered by a transformer from a car battery.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longinus_Tower
Official Website http://www.longinusturm.de/
Email info@longinusturm.de
Phone +49 2502 7911
Address 4 Baumberg, 48301, Germany
Coordinates 51°57'36.337" N 7°21'56.535" E
