Çamlıca TRT Television Tower
Çamlıca TRT Television Tower (Turkish: TRT Çamlıca Verici İstasyonu) was a communication tower in Üsküdar district of Istanbul, Turkey. It is owned and operated by the state-owned Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT). It was demolished late 2020 after being 48 years in service.
 Television tower of the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) at Çamlıca Hill in Üsküdar, Istanbul. | |
  Çamlıca TRT Television Tower (Istanbul) | |
| Location | Çamlıca Hill, Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey |
|---|---|
| Mast height | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Tower height | 166 m (545 ft) |
| Coordinates | 41°01′55″N 29°04′09″E |
| Built | 1972 |
| Demolished | 2020 |
History
The tower was located on Büyük Çamlıca Hill (literally:Big Çamlıca Hill) at 268 m (879 ft) above main sea level. The tower went into service on 30 December 1972.[1] The tower had a total height of 166 m (545 ft) with the 148 m (486 ft) highconical concrete tower and a steel mast atop. On May 21, 2010, a fire broke out at the tower's 80 m (260 ft) height. The fire caused damage to the transmitter, and the broadcasting was interrupted until the damage was removed.[2]
Demolishion
With the completion of the Küçük Çamlıca TV Radio Tower on the neighborung hill, the steel transmitter masts, which cause visual pollution and are considered to be harmful to health, will be removed and integrated in both towers.[3] After serving 48 years, the tower became defunct, and was demolished within two months late 2020.[1]
References
- "48 yıldır hizmet veren TRT Çamlıca Kulesi için veda zamanı". TRT Haber (in Turkish). 21 October 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- "TRT'nin vericisinde yangın çıktı". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 21 May 2010. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- "Başbakan Yıldırım, Küçük Çamlıca TV-Radyo Kulesi inşaatını inceledi". NTV (Turkey) (in Turkish). 4 February 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2017.