Trudelturm

The Trudelturm is an approximately 20-meter-high former specialist wind tunnel in the district of , Germany. The building, also known as the "Trudelwindkanal", was built by the German Aviation Research Institute between 1934 and 1936 at the former Berlin-Johannisthal airfield.
Photo: Brücke-Osteuropa, Public domain.
Photo: Nylki, CC0.
  • Type: Industrial building
  • Description: tower in Aerodynamic Park, Berlin
  • Also known as: “Der Tru­del­turm” and “Trudelwindkanal”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Urban Gardening Adlershof and Engine Test Rig.

Garden
Photo: Nylki, CC0.
is situated 100 metres north of Trudelturm.

Industrial building
is an industrial building.

Railway station
Adlershof is a railway station in the district of in . is situated 1 km east of Trudelturm.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Johannisthal and Preußensiedlung.

Suburb
is a German locality within the Berlin borough of .

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Trudelturm.

Quarter
is a quarter, which is situated 3 km northeast of Trudelturm.

Trudelturm

Latitude
52.43173° or 52° 25′ 54″ north
Longitude
13.52944° or 13° 31′ 46″ east
Height
20 metres (66 feet)
Roof shape
dome
Open location code
9F4MCGJH+MQ
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­industrial
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­technical_monument
Wiki­data ID
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Russian—“Trudelturm” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “旋转塔”
  • German: “Trudelturm”
  • Russian: “Башня-толстушка”
  • “Trudelturm”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Zweigbibliothek Naturwissenschaften and Deutsche Versuchsanstalt für Luftfahrt (DVL).

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Aerodynamischer Park and Studentisches Begegnungszentrum Motorenprüfstand.

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