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{{short description|Telecommunication tower in Hanover, Germany}}
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{{Infobox building
| name                = Telemax
| native_name         = Telemax Fernmeldeturm
| native_name_lang    = de-de
| image               = Hannover - Fernsehturm Spitze.jpg
| image_alt           = 
| image_size          = 300px
| caption             = Telemax Tower in [[Hanover]], [[Germany]]
| status              = Complete
| start_date          = 1988
| completion_date     = 1992
| opening             = 1992
| building_type       = [[Steel]] [[telecommunication]]s tower
| architectural       = {{convert|282.0|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| antenna_spire       = {{convert|282.0|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| location            = {{flagicon|DE}} [[Hanover]], [[Germany]]
| coordinates         = {{coord|52|23|35|N|9|47|59|E|region:DE_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| map_type            = Germany
| map_size            = 300
| elevator_count      =  
| floor_count         = 
| architect           = Hans U. Böckler
| references          = 
}}
The '''Telemax''' is a [[telecommunications]] tower built from 1988 to 1992 in [[Hanover]]. It was designed by Hans U. Böckler and is {{convert|282|m|ft}} high. The tower is the fifth-tallest telecommunications tower in Germany. The owner and operator of the site is {{ill |Deutsche Funkturm |de |lt=Deutsche Funkturm,|v=sup}} a subsidiary of [[Deutsche Telekom]].

==Description==
Originally a substantially slimmer round tower was planned. However, when the plans were submitted for approval, the inscription ''Model Hamburg'' was allegedly still written on the plan.<ref name="haz17" /> It was decided that only a ''Model Hanover'' was appropriate for the state capital and thus the planning of the telecommunication tower had to begin again.<ref name="sie07" />

There is no observation deck on the Telemax. The building is of architectural interest due to its square surfaces. In 1997, Böckler received the reinforced concrete prize The Art of Reinforcement ({{lang|de|Die Kunst des Bewehrens}}) for the tower's truss structure.

The Telemax is in the city's {{ill |Buchholz-Kleefeld |de}} district, which is about {{convert|8|km|mi}} from the city centre. It can be seen from all over this part of the city, and is an obvious landmark. It can be seen from the highway from about {{convert|20|km|mi}} away, from the [[Bundesautobahn 2|A 2]] near [[Lehrte]], for example. The name of the previous radio tower in the city was changed to {{ill |VW-Tower |de}} after this new tower went into service. The tower is illuminated in [[magenta]], the corporate colour of Deutsche Telekom AG, for special occasions, such as the [[Hannover Messe]] or [[CeBit]].

==See also==
*[[List of towers]]
*[[List of masts]]

==References==
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<ref name="haz17">{{cite news |title=Hannovers Telemax wird 25: Die schönsten Bilder |date=2017-09-27 |work=Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung |language=de |url=https://www.haz.de/lokales/hannover/hannovers-telemax-wird-25-KQJHZWRSRF4M7XWYJGXHJRAK3A.html |access-date=2024-03-17 }}</ref>

<ref name="sie07">{{cite news |title=Wer hat den Längsten? |trans-title=Who has the longest? |first=Christian |last=Siepmann |date=2007-12-01 |url=https://www.spiegel.de/geschichte/fernsehtuerme-a-948901.html |language=de |work=Der Spiegel |access-date=2022-11-04 |quote=Als sie [...] im Genehmigungsverfahren jedoch entdeckte, dass dessen Bauplan mit "Modell Hamburg" überschrieben war, entschied sie, dass für die Landeshauptstadt allein ein "Modell Hannover" angemessen sei und die Planungen von Neuem beginnen musste. }}</ref>
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==External links==
{{Structurae|id=20000117|title=Telemax}}

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[[Category:Towers completed in 1992]]
[[Category:Communication towers in Germany]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Hanover]]
[[Category:1992 establishments in Germany]]