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Florian Tower

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Florian Tower

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    February 27, 2023

    Hiking

    In 1959, the Florian Tower (observation and television tower) was built in Westfalenpark for the Federal Garden Show. For around a decade, it was the highest television tower in Germany and thus one of the highest buildings in the country. Its height, including the antenna system, is around 209 meters.
    There is a revolving restaurant in the tower itself; in 1959, it was the first of its kind in the world. Even today, the Florian Tower is a landmark that can be seen from far away and shapes the skyline of the city of Dortmund.
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    The Florianturm (Florian Tower, Florian for short) is a telecommunications tower and landmark of Dortmund (Germany), named after St. Florian, the patron saint of gardeners.
    The Florianturm is the TV …

    December 20, 2017

    Hiking

    Florian was always my babysitter when I was young. The light from the headlights shone directly into my children's room. Well, earlier.

    The Florian Tower, Florian for short, is a …
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    Location: Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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