SkyView de Pier is a 45-meter tall Ferris wheel in Scheveningen, The Hague. It was the first Ferris wheel constructed over sea in Europe,[1] as it is on the Scheveningen Pier eight meters above the North Sea.[2] It opened to the public on August 19, 2016.[3]
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| General information | |
| Status | Operating |
| Type | Ferris wheel |
| Location | Scheveningen, The Hague, Netherlands |
| Address | Strandweg 156, 2586 JW Den Haag, Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 52°07′02″N 4°16′44″E / 52.1173537°N 4.2788422°E |
| Opened | August 19, 2016 |
| Owner | SkyView Attractions |
| Height | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Website | |
| https://www.skyviewdepier.nl/ | |
Design edit
The Netherlands-based Dutch Wheels designed and constructed the wheel. It is a model R50SP-36.[4] It has 36 climate controlled gondolas that can accommodate 6 people each.[3] A dining car can be reserved for dinner or high tea.[5] A VIP gondola features a glass floor.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Europe's first overwater Ferris wheel opens in the Netherlands". Toronto Sun. 2016-08-23. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
- ^ "Locations". Skyview Attractions. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
- ^ a b "Europe's First Ferris Wheel Over Sea Opened on The Pier in Scheveningen". PR Newswire. 2019-08-19. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
- ^ "SkyView de Pier". Dutch Wheels. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
- ^ "Reserveren bij DinnerWheel De Pier in Den Haag". Retrieved 2019-12-26.
- ^ "These Are the World's Coolest Ferris Wheels". TravelPulse. 2016-09-01. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
External links edit
- Official website (in Dutch)