The 355-meter Liblice transmitters are no longer in use and need millions in repairs. A buyer could save the country’s tallest structures.
Czechia’s tallest structures are looking for a new owner, but whoever takes them on will inherit a massive repair bill and the possibility that the iconic towers could eventually disappear.

The Liblice B radio transmitters near Český Brod, two 355-meter towers completed in 1976, have been put up for sale by Czech Radiocommunication (CRA) after losing their original purpose with the end of medium-wave broadcasting. The twin towers, which rank among Europe’s tallest guyed structures, are now facing an uncertain future.

While local residents and preservation groups hope the site can be transformed into a new attraction or repurposed for emergency services, the current owner has warned that significant investment will be required to keep the structures standing.

CRA has not announced a fixed asking price for the Liblice transmitters, instead leaving the final amount open to negotiation with potential buyers. However, the company estimates that the new owner would need to invest at least CZK 170 million in urgent repairs and maintenance.

The most pressing issue is the towers’ anchoring system. Experts have determined that the existing support cables have a lifespan only until the end of 2026, with replacement costs estimated at around CZK 120 million. Further expenses would include anti-corrosion protection and carrying out a major overhaul of the elevators that run inside the towers.

The future owner would also be responsible for maintaining aviation warning lights and other safety systems, as the towers represent a significant obstacle for aircraft. CRA has warned that additional hidden defects may be discovered once detailed inspections are carried out.

Even demolition would be a costly undertaking, requiring extensive planning, environmental measures, waste removal and safety precautions due to the size and location of the structures.

The Liblice transmitters originally served as part of the country’s medium-wave radio network, but their importance declined with the transition to digital broadcasting. Medium-wave transmissions from the site ended in 2021, and the towers have largely stood unused since then.

Local initiatives have opposed plans for their removal, arguing that the structures have become a recognizable landmark of the region. The civic association Spolek přátel obce Liblice has suggested several possible future uses, including opening the towers to tourists or allowing them to serve emergency services or the military.

The towers are equipped with elevators reaching the top, which could potentially make visitor access possible if the necessary safety upgrades were completed. However, such a transformation would require a significant investment and agreement between the owner, authorities and potential operators.
https://www.expats.cz/czech-news/article/czechia-s-tallest-towers-could-disappear-unless-someone-saves-them

Ydun Ritz (2026-07-26)

https://kurzwellenradio.wordpress.com/2026/07/25/junglinster-radio-towers-to-be-demolished/

“Not publicly accessible”, says the Wikipedia-German datasheet, but a youngster disagreed and climbed one of the three towers anyway, in April 2025, Luxemburg’s newspaper “Das Wort” noted on Wednesday, citing the incident as a reason as to why Radio Tele Luxemburg (RTL), the site’s owner, may have considered the landmark a mere problem and wanted to get rid of it.

As a rule, locals like plans like RTL’s – see Moosbrunn, where the Austrian Radio transmitter site didn’t command a great fan community (the interested visitors usually came from far away). In Junglinster, the local government granted permission to blow the upper sections of the towers up, and to demolish the lower legs by less spectacular means. The local government had few other options than to grant permission, writes “Das Wort”. The demolishment won’t begin before October, it appears.

If it is up to RTL, the owner of the area, the site would become a residential area, Luxemburg’s “L’Essentiel” wrote in October last year – plus industrial real estate or business parks (Gewerbeflächen). That wouldn’t necessarily hurt Junglinster. The question to decide – civic participation looked set at the time – is if you prefer green meadows, or new buildings and new people in your neighborhood.

I’m not sure about this, but broadcasts by Radio Onda, Radio Gloria and Radio Slovakia currently seem to come from Junglinster, on 6140 kHz shortwave (as of today, Radio Slovakia’s German service is still there). Those would probably come to an end, too.”

Franz Bleeker, Germany via Alexander Miatlikov to WOR iog (2026-07-25)

I repeated direction finding during daylight to minimise any skywave errors and this places 1624kHz emanating from the area of Rostok, Germany.
This is  probably from Marinefunksendestelle Hohe Düne – within Rostock (Marinestützpunkt Hohe Düne, Warnemünde area)

Located at the northeastern edge of the Hohe Düne naval base, it has three antennas served by around five transmitters with power between 1 and 2.5 kilowatts, radiating in F1B, STANAG 4285, and SSB voice modes, fed remotely from the naval communications center in Glücksburg. It’s the smaller of Germany’s two Baltic transmitter sites, apparently used mainly for
near-range (North Sea/Baltic) coverage.
https://wiki.utdx.de/index.php?title=Marinefunksendestelle_Hohe_D%C3%BCne
Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/J2ZRMDVGiiAr9Cnu9  (also visible from Streetview) 54.185N 12.132 E
Note this signal is centred on 1624kHz but is listed with a nominal carrier frequency of 1622.2kHz

Steve Whitt, MWCircle iog (2026-07-25)

Some stations I could hear via SDR KIWI BONAIRE: (25/07/2026)
1500 R. 2000 (Cunamá). Venezuela
1490 R. DINÁMICA (Caracas). Venezuela.
1440 R. MARÍA (Catia La Mar). Venezuela.
1320 R. APOLO (Tumero). Venezuela.
1260 BBN Red de Radiodifusión Bíblica (Caracas).
1200 R. TIEMPO (Caracas).
1130 R. IDEAL (Maiquetía/Macuto).1090 UNIÓN RADIO (Caracas).
990   R. TROPICAL (Caracas).
910   RQ FM CENTER (Caracas).
830   R. SENSACIÓN (San Antonio de los Altos).
710   R.CAPITAL (Caracas).
670   R.RUMBOS (Caracas).

Francisco Sanchez (2026-07-25)