The tower is located on the hill Hoher Bopser (elevation 483 meters) in the southern Stuttgart borough of Degerloch.

[5] It was part of the German state visit of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom in May 1965.

The digital television services have moved to nearby Fernmeldeturm Stuttgart, which also broadcasts private FM radio stations in the area.

The tower carries beside the conventional red air traffic warning lights three rotating xenon lamps similar to those used on lighthouses just above the observation deck.

[6] The tower was reopened on 30 January 2016 with a refurbished entrance, shop area and new, optimised fire safety precautions.