Prussian semaphore system
The Prussian semaphore system was a telegraphic communications system used between Berlin and the Rhine Province from 1832 to 1849. It could transmit administrative and military messages by optical signal over a distance of nearly 550 kilometres.- Transit terminal
- …lies at an elevation of 98 metres (322 feet)
- …was formerly known as “Prussian semaphore system #3”
- Description: telegraphic communications system used between Berlin and the Rhine Province from 1832 to 1849
- Also known as“Preussischer optischer Telegraf, Station 3”“Preußischer optischer Telegraf, Station 3”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Schäferberg and Fernmeldeturm Berlin.
Fernmeldeturm Berlin
Building
The Fernmeldeturm Berlin is a telecommunication tower…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stolpe and Neubabelsberg.
Wannsee
Wannsee is a locality in the southwestern Berlin borough of Steglitz-Zehlendorf, Germany.
Prussian semaphore system
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Latitude
52.41752° or 52° 25′ 3″ north
Longitude
13.1278° or 13° 7′ 40″ east
Open location code
9F4MC49H+24
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In Other Languages
From Esperanto to German—“Prussian semaphore system” goes by many names.
Prusa Semafora SistemoEsperanto
Preussin optinen lennätinlinjaFinnish
Preussin optinen lennätinlinja nro 3 (historical)Finnish
Télégraphe optique prussien, Station no 3 (historical)French
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