Zalaegerszeg TV Tower
Zala
The Zalaegerszeg TV Tower, also known as Bazita Peak TV Tower, is a prominent broadcasting structure located on Bazita Hill near Zalaegerszeg, Hungary. Standing approximately 95 meters tall with an observation café and panoramic terrace at 53 meters, it provides visitors with stunning views, including the distant Alps on clear days. Constructed between 1970 and 1973 to improve television reception across Zalaegerszeg and the surrounding hilly region, the tower replaced an earlier wooden lookout destroyed during World War II. Visitors can reach the observation level via an elevator, where a café invites relaxation amid breathtaking scenery. The tower continues to serve as a digital television and FM radio transmitter, operated by Antenna Hungária Zrt. Its unique combination of functional broadcasting technology and public accessibility makes it a notable landmark in the region.
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Tip: The observation deck and café are open seasonally from April 1 to September 30, daily between 11:00 and 20:00. It is advisable to visit during clear weather to enjoy views of the Alps. Tickets can be purchased on site, and discounts may be available for groups or seniors. Public transport options include local bus line 7 from Zalaegerszeg bus station and several regional bus routes. Booking in advance is not typically required but can ensure smoother access during peak times.
Zajímavosti
- •The tower stands at 293 meters above sea level on Bazita Hill.
- •From the observation deck at 53 meters, visitors can see the Alps on clear days.
- •During construction, a helicopter rescue was performed to save workers stranded atop the tower.
- •The tower was built to improve television reception in the hilly terrain around Zalaegerszeg.
- •It replaced a wooden lookout that existed since the 1930s but was destroyed in World War II.
Historie
The site originally hosted a wooden lookout tower and a sledding slope in the 1930s, both destroyed during World War II.
Construction of the current TV tower began in 1970, undertaken by the Zala County State Construction Company and completed in 1973.
A tragic accident during construction in September 1970 resulted in two fatalities when a hoist cable snapped, dropping structural elements.
The tower was inaugurated on August 17, 1973, in the presence of Dezső Horn, Deputy Minister of Transport and Postal Services.
After the establishment of the Vasvár TV transmitter in 1988, the Zalaegerszeg tower ceased to be part of the national television backbone, focusing on local broadcasts thereafter.
Průvodce po místě
Observation Deck and Café1973
Located at 53 meters, this circular panoramic terrace offers breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape and the distant Alps. The café provides refreshments, making it a perfect spot to relax while enjoying the scenery.
Broadcasting Antenna1973
The 13-meter antenna atop the tower enables digital terrestrial television (DVB-T) and FM radio broadcasts for the Zalaegerszeg region, operated by Antenna Hungária Zrt.
Kontakt
Telefon: 06 20 237 4555