Deutsche Bahn train station in Hanover. The tower behind is the Deutsche Bundespost Tower that began operations in April 1960. In 2000, Volkswagen AG acquired the tower for a symbolic price. The purchase was made because the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWN) division is based in Hanover and, with around 15,000 employees, it is one of the largest employers in the region. Nowadays this is called the VW Tower.