The tallest manmade leaning tower - Montreal Olympic Stadium Tower, Montreal, Canada
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[FR] La plus grande tour penchée (artificiellement) est celle du Stade olympique de Montréal au Canada (province du Québec).
[EN] The tallest manmade leaning tower is the Montreal Olympic Stadium Tower, Montreal, Canada
Waymark Code: WMDXKD
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 03/07/2012
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[FR] "La plus grande tour penchée (artificiellement) est celle du Stade olympique de Montréal au Canada (province du Québec). Celle-ci mesure 165 m (541 pi 4,05 po) et a un angle de courbure de 45 degrés.
Achevée en 1987, la tour est conçu pour supporter 75% du poids de la toiture du bâtiment principal. Un funiculaire construit sur deux niveaux de la tour monte jusqu'à l'Observatoire, situé sur les trois étages supérieurs et où une vue panoramique s'étendant jusqu'à 80 km dans chaque direction est offerte. Chaque ascension prend moins de 2 minutes.
Bien que conçue à l'origine pour accueillir les Jeux olympiques de 1976, la Tour de Montréal et de son Observatoire n'ont été achevés que 10 ans après. Seuls les trois premiers étages sont occupés, les autres étages étaient vides à partir de 2010."
D'après le texte figurant sur le site internet officiel du Guiness World Records.
[EN] "The tallest manmade leaning tower is the Montreal Olympic Stadium Tower, Montreal, Canada, which measures 165 m (541 ft 4.05 in) and has a curved angle of 45 degrees.
Completed in 1987, the tower is designed to support 75% of the weight of the roof of the main building. A funicular built on two levels rides the tower up the Observatory, located on the top three floors and where a panoramic view stretching up to 80 km in every direction is offered. Each ascension takes less than 2 minutes.
Although originally designed to host the 1976 Olympic Games, the Montréal Tower and its Observatory were not completed until 10 years after. Only the top three floors are occupied, the remaining floors were empty as of 2010."
Text from the official Guinness World Records website
Date the Record Happened: 1987
Where did this record happen: 1987
Who Broke this record: None
Is there something to see here?: Yes
What is there to see here: A panoramic view stretching up to 80 km in every direction
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