Radio Kootwijk, the Netherlands
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Building A of Radio Kootwijk was built in the years 1918-1923 in Art Deco style. Dutch architect Julius Maria Luthmann designed it and it was built with Reinforced concrete, which was revolutionary at that time.
It was built as a building of a shortwave radio transmitter. The transmitter played an important role in the 20th century as a communication facility between the Netherlands and the Dutch East Indies.
This building was known as 'Building A'. Later, it got nicknames like 'The Cathedral' (it looks a bit like the church of Veere, in the Netherlands) or sometimes 'The Sphynx'.
Due to the development of new technologies like Communications satellites, Radio Kootwijk lost its position as main overseas wireless connection point of the Netherlands. In 1980, the last transmission mast was blown up.
In 2004 the park lost its last transmitter functions.
Now, it is officially appointed as a monument. It is used as venue and scenery for several cultural events and productions, including the American film Mindhunters in 2004.
Submitted: 26/04/2019
Accepted: 30/04/2019
Radio Kootwijk, the Netherlands
Buy this photo on Getty Images : Getty Images
Building A of Radio Kootwijk was built in the years 1918-1923 in Art Deco style. Dutch architect Julius Maria Luthmann designed it and it was built with Reinforced concrete, which was revolutionary at that time.
It was built as a building of a shortwave radio transmitter. The transmitter played an important role in the 20th century as a communication facility between the Netherlands and the Dutch East Indies.
This building was known as 'Building A'. Later, it got nicknames like 'The Cathedral' (it looks a bit like the church of Veere, in the Netherlands) or sometimes 'The Sphynx'.
Due to the development of new technologies like Communications satellites, Radio Kootwijk lost its position as main overseas wireless connection point of the Netherlands. In 1980, the last transmission mast was blown up.
In 2004 the park lost its last transmitter functions.
Now, it is officially appointed as a monument. It is used as venue and scenery for several cultural events and productions, including the American film Mindhunters in 2004.
Submitted: 26/04/2019
Accepted: 30/04/2019