| Location | Parkhaven 20 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
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| Coordinates | 51.906111°N 4.465833°E |
| Completion date | 1958-1960 |
| Renovation date | 1970 |
| Architectural style | Modernism |
| Antenna spire | 184.6 m (606 ft) |
| Roof | 104 m (341 ft) |
| Elevator count | 2 |
| Architect | Maaskant, van Dommelen, Kroos en Senf |
| Engineer | A. J. van Neste R. Swart (engineer) |
| Main contractor | Aanneming Maatschappij J.P. van Eesteren |
| References | [1][2][3][4] |
Euromast is an observation tower in Rotterdam, Netherlands, designed by Hugh Maaskant constructed between 1958 and 1960. It was specially built for the 1960 Floriade, and is a listed monument since 2010.[5] The tower is a concrete structure with an internal diameter of 9 m (30 ft) and a wall thickness of 30 cm (12 in).[6] For stability it is built on a concrete block of 1,900,000 kg (4,200,000 lb) so that the centre of gravity is below ground. It has a "crow's nest" observation platform 96 m (315 ft) above ground and a restaurant. Originally 101 m (331 ft) in height it was the tallest building in Rotterdam. It lost this position to the high-rise of Erasmus MC (113.5 m, 372 ft)[7] which was completed in 1968, but regained it when the Space Tower was added to the top of the building in 1970, giving an additional 85 m (279 ft). Euromast was the highest building of the Netherlands,[8] but was surpassed by De Zalmhaven, also in Rotterdam, in 2021. It is also a member of the World Federation of Great Towers. In 2008, 2009 and 2019, the tower hosted an extreme sports event which featured BASE jumping.
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References
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- ^ "Emporis building ID 111171". Emporis. Archived from the original on 2016-08-06.
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- ^ Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ^ "Euromast". globenavigation.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-06. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
- ^ 5. Erasmus Medisch Centrum (in Dutch) Archived 17 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "How high is the Euromast" (in Dutch). Euromast. Retrieved 2020-04-24.