KNMI measuring mast Cabauw
The KNMI-Messmast Cabauw is a 213 meter high guyed tubular steel mast for meteorological measurements near Cabauw in the province of Utrecht . It is operated by the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI). The mast, only a few kilometers southwest of the Gerbrandy Tower , was erected in 1972. Its foundation is 0.7 meters below sea level. The mast is provided with 9.4 meter long booms that can be folded in hydraulically.
Web links
- Chart on SkyscraperPage.com
- Website of the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI)
- Description of the tower by the KNMI
Coordinates: 51 ° 58 ′ 13.1 " N , 4 ° 55 ′ 34.4" E