The Ostankino Tower is a television and radio tower in Moscow, Russia, designed by Nikolai Nikitin and standing 540.1 metres tall. It was built to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the October Revolution and is named after the surrounding Ostankino district of Moscow. Between 1967 and 1974 it was the tallest freestanding structure in the world, the first such structure to exceed 500 metres, and remains the tallest freestanding structure in Europe.
Facts
Year Created Primary Material Building TypeTelevision and radio tower 1 Construction Height (metres) Current UseTransmits television and radio signals 1 Visitor AccessOpen to visitors, glazed observation deck at 337 metres 1 Connections
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In the Other Atlases
- Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: Ostankino Tower, the same subject.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Moscow, located there.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Ostankino Tower
Infobox, completed field
Completed 1967
Lead section, height field
Standing 540.1 metres (1,772 ft)
Infobox, construction started field
Construction started 1963
Design section, material choice
He suggested building the tower out of reinforced concrete
Lead section, description
a television and radio tower in Moscow, Russia
Observation decks section
one is a glazed deck situated at a height of 337 meters
Function section
The primary function of the Ostankino TV Tower is to transmit TV signals.
Genre reference
The Ostankino Tower is a television and radio tower in Moscow, Russia, designed by Nikolai Nikitin and standing 540.
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