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Observation tower

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    May 31, 2025

    One of the few remaining air watch towers from the Cold War. Built as a bridge after the Second World War when radar was not yet good enough to detect low flying aircraft.

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      Elevation 60 m

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      Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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      Location: Gaasterlân-Sleat, Friesland, Netherlands

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