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Station Nr. 43 des Preußischen optischen Telegrafen
Historic Telegraph Station from 1832 in Iserlohn
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Station No. 43 of the Prussian Optical Telegraph in Iserlohn was part of an innovative communication system connecting Berlin with the Rhine province from 1832 to 1849. Constructed under the guidance of Karl Philipp Heinrich Pistor, it was used to transmit official and military messages across 588 kilometers. The station featured signal masts and telescopes for relaying specially coded messages.
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The telegraph line consisted of up to 62 stations.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1832
- Architect
- Karl Philipp Heinrich Pistor
- Website
- optischertelegraph4.de
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