Grimeton Radio Station, Varberg
The Varberg Radio Station at Grimeton in southern
Sweden (built 1922–24) is an exceptionally well-preserved monument to
early wireless transatlantic communication. It consists of the
transmitter equipment, including the aerial system of six 127-m high
steel towers. Although no longer in regular use, the equipment has been
maintained in operating condition. The 109.9-ha site comprises buildings
housing the original Alexanderson transmitter, including the towers
with their antennae, short-wave transmitters with their antennae, and a
residential area with staff housing. The architect Carl ร
kerblad
designed the main buildings in the neoclassical style and the structural
engineer Henrik Kreรผger was responsible for the antenna towers, the
tallest built structures in Sweden at that time. The site is an
outstanding example of the development of telecommunications and is the
only surviving example of a major transmitting station based on
pre-electronic technology.