Euromast

The euro is a mast designed by Dutch architect Maaskant and Huig 1958-1960 erected observation tower in Rotterdam. It was built for the Floriade 1960. Originally the euro mast was only 101 feet high. In the 30 centimeter thick walls around 5,800 tonnes of concrete were used.

1970 EUR mast was (so-called " Space Tower " ) extended by placing a mast to its present total height of 185 meters. At this mast is a rotating gondola screwed up, which is glazed all around ( " Euro Coop "). In clear weather, the visibility is up to 30 kilometers.

Is located at about 100 meters a steel structure, the so-called " crow's nest ". There, the panoramic restaurant can be visited, and since 2004 are at this level plus two hotel suites for overnight stays available.

The euro mast is a much visited tourist attraction in Rotterdam, which now offers spectacular actions, such as rappelling at the tower or sliding down from height of 100 meters at a speed up to 100 km / h Since 2012, the end of each quarter is a flight of stairs over 589 step up to the crow's nest on 100m height instead.

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From the other bank of the Meuse from

At night