Dudelange Radio Tower
Steel lattice television tower in Dudelange
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The Dudelange Radio Tower is a 285-meter (935 ft) high[1] freestanding steel framework FM radio and television transmission tower, also called a lattice tower, with a triangular cross section located near Dudelange in Luxembourg. When completed in 1957 the Dudelange Radio Tower was the tallest structure in Luxembourg and the fourth tallest lattice tower in the world after the Tokyo, Eiffel and KCTV towers. It remains the tallest freestanding structure in Luxembourg today and the 5th tallest structure overall in the country.[2]
| Dudelange Radio Tower | |
|---|---|
| |
  Location within Luxembourg | |
General information | |
| Status | Complete, Rebuilt |
| Type | Steel lattice television tower |
| Location | Dudelange |
| Coordinates | 49°27′48″N 6°05′45″E |
Completed | 1957 |
| Height | |
| Height | 285 m (935 ft) |
Plane Crash
On 31 July 1981, a Belgian (Mirage IIIE) military aircraft crashed into the tower at mid-height, tearing down the upper section of the tower. The pilot did not survive the crash, additionally debris from the tower also fell on a nearby house and tragically killed a broadcast engineer who lived there & his wife.[3] The tower was reconstructed the following year.[4]
Stations
Radio
FM stations that transmit from the Dudelange Radio Tower include the following[5]
| Callsign/Name | Frequency | Format | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTL Radio Lëtzebuerg | 88.90 | ||
| RTL Radio | 93.30 | ||
| Radio 100.7 | 100.70 |
