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Official sources:
Unofficial sources:
http://mypage.bluewin.ch/oldradio/Sottens.pdf
Building Name: Reservesendeturm Sottens
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address:
City: Sottens
Postal Code:
State/Province: Vaud
Country: Switzerland
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Part of an important broadcasting facility.
The tower was until 1958 used together with an other tower, that was dismantled in 1958 and
rebuilt at Dole as support tower for a T-antenna. In 1958 it was transformed into a tower radiator
and used as backup antenna.
The tower is insulated against ground.
Heights--
PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna: 125 metres
- spire:
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:
Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built
Construction Dates--
- started: 1931
- finished: 1931
- destroyed:
Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1
Structure Type(s): Tower
Building Use(s): Communication
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel
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