Tallinn TV Tower

The TV Tower Tallinn ( Tallinna estn Teletorn ) in the Estonian capital Tallinn, with its 314 m height after the Riga TV Tower ( 368.5 m) built the tallest freestanding structure in northern Europe and was presented at the Summer Olympic Games in Moscow. The foundation stone was laid on 25 September 1975 at the opening on July 11, 1980. 170 meters high observation platform can be seen in clear conditions the Finnish coast (about 70 km). In addition to the observation deck there is also a restaurant in the tower basket.

Architects of the television tower in Tallinn were Yuri Sinis and Dawit Basiladse. The tower shaft is made of reinforced steel concrete rings with 50 cm thickness. The total mass of the tower is estimated at around 20,000 tonnes. During the construction of the tower survived a fire. The observation deck has a diameter of 38 meters and can be reached by two lifts.

On 26 November 2007, the television tower for visitors was closed and was thoroughly renovated. For the public, he was re-opened on April 5, 2012.