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Design Completed for Dresden TV Tower Reopening, Funding Application Due by Year-End

The milestone clears the way for permits that could restore public access after three decades of closure.

Overview

  • Deutsche Funkturm GmbH reports the design phase is finished, allowing the project to advance to the next stage.
  • A €25.6 million budget is planned, with half expected from the federal government and the balance shared by Saxony and the City of Dresden.
  • A chosen operator plans a digitally enhanced visitor experience using ultrathin LED films that blend virtual and real views.
  • Formal permitting for public operations is slated to begin next year, with 2030 described by Dresden’s mayor as a conceivable reopening date.
  • The 252-meter tower opened in 1969 and has been closed to visitors since mid-1991, serving currently as a technical transmission site.