The Silesian Eiffel Tower (Gliwice Radio Tower)
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Etibachtfan
N 50° 18.799 E 018° 41.333
34U E 335455 N 5576022
Radio station that became famous by beeing place of one of the activities solving the second world war.
Waymark Code: WMNA4K
Location: Śląskie, Poland
Date Posted: 01/29/2015
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With the hight of 118 meters this tower is the second-tallest wooden structure in the world and was built in 1934. It became popular in 1939 when the German SS staged an polish attack on her own Gliwice radio station, which was later used as justification for the Invasion of Poland. Just a view hours later the invasion of poland get started.
Since the first of januar in 2005 the Gliwice radio station is an museum.
Related Website: [Web Link]
Opening Days/Times:
everytime
Supplementary Related Website: Not listed
Admission Fee: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Posting a picture(s) of the location would be nice although not required.