One of Stuttgart's landmarks, the television tower, has been closed to visitors and will not be reopened to the public because of concerns it would take an hour to evacuate in the case of a fire.

The 'Fernsehturm' or TV tower, which can be seen from almost every part of the Baden-Württemberg capital, has been nominated by the state government for UNESCO World Heritage site status.

The 710-foot Stuttgart TV Tower, perched atop a 1,500-foot hill, has long served as one of this city’s most famous landmarks. But when the tower closed in 2013 because of fire safety concerns ...

Switzerland are training in Stuttgart, where a famous TV Tower near their ground has been partially closed to protect the team from potential Italian 'spies.' ...

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Switzerland are training in Stuttgart, where a famous TV Tower near their ground has been partially closed to protect the team from potential Italian ‘spies.’Sky Sport Italia correspondent Frances ...