Euromast facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Euromast |
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| General information | |
| Type | Observation tower Hotel |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| Location | Parkhaven 20 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 51°54′22″N 4°27′57″E / 51.906111°N 4.465833°E |
| Completed | 1958-1960 |
| Renovated | 1970 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 184.6 m (606 ft) |
| Roof | 104 m (341 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Lifts/elevators | 2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Maaskant, van Dommelen, Kroos en Senf |
| Engineer | A. J. van Neste R. Swart (engineer) |
| Main contractor | Aanneming Maatschappij J.P. van Eesteren |
Euromast is an observation tower in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The tower was built from 1958 to 1960 for the 1960 Floriade. It has been a national monument since 2010. To make the tower more stable, it was build on a block of concrete of 1,900,000 kg (4,200,000 lb). It has an observation platform 96 m (315 ft) high, and a restaurant. Originally, at 101 m (331 ft) tall, it was the tallest building in Rotterdam. Then it lost that position for a few years. It became the tallest again when the Space Tower was built on the top of the building in 1970. The Space tower made the Euromast 85 m (279 ft) higher.
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construction of the Euromast in 1959
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Euromast in 1960, without the Space Tower
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Inside the restaurant
Images for kids
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View from the Euromast in 2012, with the Erasmus Bridge on the left
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Aerial view at the Euromast in 2015, with the Kop van Zuid and Katendrecht neighbourhoods in the background
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See also
In Spanish: Euromast para niños
