The TV tower: Political and technical masterpiece

The History of the Berlin TV tower is part of German history: In the sixties the GDR government had the TV tower built, not least, to demonstrate the strength and efficiency of the socialist party system. Today the tower shapes the skyline of the German capital city - a landmark of the reunited Germany, like the Brandenburg Gate.

The design and construction of the TV tower presented the architects, structural engineers and building engineers with considerable challenges. You can find out more information - also about the construction methods - at Architecture, and an overview of the technical details can be found on the Technology page.