Kharkiv TV Tower

Kharkiv Television Tower (Ukrainian: Харківська телевізійна вежа), most commonly known as the Kharkiv TV Tower (Ukrainian: Харківська телевежа), is a 240.7 m (790 ft) tall[2] steel truss television tower for FM-/TV-broadcasting in Kharkiv, Ukraine. It is of similar design of Kiev TV Tower, but has legs of a closed metal structure. In addition, the tower was constructed with truss-like space frames, which are lightweight rigid structures constructed from/by interlocking and/or intertwining struts in a geometric pattern.[1]

Kharkiv Television Tower
Харківська телевежа
Kharkiv TV Tower
Location within Ukraine
Alternative namesKharkov Television Tower
General information
StatusComplete
TypeSteel lattice television tower
Location1a Derevianko St., Kharkiv,  Ukraine
Coordinates50°02′37″N 36°14′07″E
Construction started1981
Completed1981
Height
Antenna spire240.7 m (790 ft)
Roof139.9 m (459 ft)
Technical details
MaterialSteel
References
[1]

See also

  • List of tallest towers in the world
  • Kharkiv

References

  1. "Kharkiv TV Tower, Kharkiv - SkyscraperPage.com". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2016-11-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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