The Kollhoff-Tower, one of the tallest buildings in the German capital, is home to an engineering marvel. A plaque at the elevator door tells us, that we are about to enter "The Fastest Elevator in Europe," built in 1999 by the Thyssen Company.
Geschwindigkeit: 8,5 m/s
Speed: 28 ft/s or 19 mph
Förderhöhe: 90.15 m
Traveling hight: 296 ft
Fahrzeit: 20 sec.
Travel time: 20 sec
The elvator takes people to a restaurant at the top floor and to a viewing platform. You can take a ride at this
Youtube Video.
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