Näsinneula
Näsinneula is an observation tower in Tampere, Finland, overseeing Lake Näsijärvi. It was built in 1970–1971 and was designed by Pekka Ilveskoski. It is the tallest free-standing structure in Finland and the second tallest observation tower in the Nordic countries at a height of 168 metres (551 ft). The tower opened in 1971 and is located in the Särkänniemi amusement park. There is a revolving restaurant in the tower 124 metres (407 ft) above the ground; one revolution takes 45 minutes. The design of Näsinneula was inspired by the Space Needle in Seattle. The idea of a revolving restaurant was taken from the Puijo tower in Kuopio.
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![]() Näsinneula in August 2015 | |
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General information | |
Type | Observation, communication, restaurant |
Location | ![]() |
Coordinates | 61°30′18″N 023°44′36″E |
Construction started | 1970 |
Completed | 1971 |
Opening | 1 May 1971 |
Height | |
Antenna spire | 167.9 m (550.9 ft) |
Roof | 138 m (452.8 ft) |
Top floor | 134.0 m (439.6 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 2 |
Lifts/elevators | 2 |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Pekka Ilveskoski |
References | |
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The base of the tower is at about 15 metres (49 ft) of elevation from lake Näsijärvi. There are two elevators, made by Valmet-Schlieren. The elevators go up to a height of 120 metres (390 ft), to the Pilvilinna ("Cloud Castle") café. The restaurant (called Näsinneula) is one story higher.
The elevator ride to the top takes 27 seconds with a maximum speed of 6 m/s (20 ft/s) and the elevators carry a maximum of 16 people. The elevators are still the fastest public elevators in Finland. In the event of a blackout, the tower's own diesel emergency generator will start. In an emergency, people can be evacuated with stairs that have 700 steps.
Beacon lights at the top of the tower display a weather forecast:
three yellow bars | = clear weather | |||
two yellow and one darkgreen bar | = cloudy | |||
one yellow and two darkgreen bars | = chance of rain | |||
three darkgreen bars | = rainy |
Gallery
- Näsinneula – tower on the shore of Näsijärvi in Tampere, 21 August 2005
- A view of the city of Tampere from Näsinneula, July 2013
- Näsijärvi lake seen from the Näsinneula tower in Tampere, 21 August 2005
- Näsinneula at summer evening with Näsijärvi lake in background, 21 July 2007
- Näsinneula as seen from Lentävänniemi across Näsijärvi. Hotel Torni is visible in the background.
- A winter view of northern Tampere and Näsijärvi lake from the tower
References
- "Näsinneula Observation Tower – SkyscraperPage.com". Retrieved 2007-09-14.
- "Aussichtsturm Näsinneula". Retrieved 2007-09-14.
External links
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