Description

The season opener is intended for region members, partners and (grand) children.

Former broadcast station
At the beginning of the last century, the Midden-Veluwe was vast and hardly inhabited. In 1923, the PTT commissioned the establishment of a radio-telegraphic transmitting station here. At the time, "a marvel of modern technology". Queen Mother Emma opened the radiotelephone service in 1929 with the words "Hello Bandoeng, can you hear me? From then on, the Netherlands could call the Dutch East Indies. The silence and space around the transmitting station was necessary for undisturbed connections, but also allowed for the free development of nature. Read more about Radio Kootwijk in the brochure of Gemeente Apeldoorn or check out the website created by one of the residents of Radio Kootwijk.

The broadcasting function was soon expanded and, apart from the East Indies, connections with other continents and countries were established. During the war, the Germans used the station to communicate with submarines. At the end of 1998, Radio Kootwijk went off air for good. What remained was the combination of the wonderful, glorious structure and pristine surroundings

14:00 Reception with coffee/tea
15:00 Guided tour of the building and its surroundings
17:00 Closure

Location

Here Radio Kootwijk

Radioweg 1, 7348 BG Radio Kootwijk

Organiser

Region Gelderland

Name and contact details for information

Gerard Thomas

gerard.thomas@hetnet.nl

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