Euromast, Rotterdam - The netherlands
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superstein
N 51° 51.194 E 004° 28.000
31U E 601013 N 5745731
The best-known building in the Netherlands is in Rotterdam. The Euromast was originally built for the world's biggest flower exhibition
Waymark Code: WM7XN3
Location: Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 12/19/2009
Views: 14
The Euromast is a tower in Rotterdam constructed between 1958 and 1960, designed by Hugh Maaskant. It was specially built for the 1960 Floriade. It is a concrete building with an internal diameter of 9 meters (30 ft) and a wall thickness of 30 centimetres (1 ft). For stability it is built on a concrete block of 1,900,000 kilograms (4,190,000 lb) so that the centre of gravity is below ground. It has a "crow's nest" observation platform 96 meters (315 ft) above-ground and a restaurant. Originally 101 meters (331 ft) in height it was the tallest building in Rotterdam. It lost this position for a while, but regained it when the "Space Tower" was added to the top of the building in 1970, giving an additional 85 meters (279 ft). Euromast is a member of the World Federation of Great Towers.
For a great 360° view from the top (
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