Rottweil's TK Elevator tower: A landmark conquers the world!

Rottweil's TK Elevator tower: A landmark conquers the world!

The TK Elevator tower in Rottweil, an impressive building with a height of 246 meters, not only attracts the looks of the locals, but has now also attracted international attention. Since its opening in 2017, this futuristic colossus has been enthroned on the Swabian Alb and offers the highest viewing platform in Germany. Visitors can even see the majestic peaks of the Swiss Alps when the weather is clear. But what Americans and English currently fascinates is not the view, but the unique function of the tower.

The American broadcaster CNN and the British tabloid The Sun reported on the tower in early November and was surprised by its special provision. CNN described him as "skyscrapers in which nobody lives", while The Sun emphasized that the tower only serves to "bring elevator technology to a new level". The international press has amazed this innovative orientation, even if there are larger test towers worldwide, such as the "H1 Tower" in Guangzhou, which would even be among the highest buildings in New York at 273.8 meters.

thyssenkrupp: a giant of the elevator technique

Thyssenkrupp, the operator of the tower, is a leading company in passenger transport and, among other things, delivered the elevator for the highest building in the USA, the One World Trade Center in New York. The test tower in Rottweil is not only considered an architectural landmark of the region, but also plays a crucial role in the development of modern elevator systems. The international attention that the tower now receives underlines its importance in the world of architecture and technology.

While the world looks at the impressive heights of the skyscrapers, the TK Elevator tower remains a symbol of innovation and progress in the field of elevator technology, which has now also conquered the hearts of Americans and English.