Euroscoop
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| Manufacturer | Willy Bühler Space Towers | ||||||||||
| Product | Space Tower | ||||||||||
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| Capacity | 30 per cycle | ||||||||||
| Height | 85 metres | ||||||||||
| Cabins | 1 | ||||||||||
Euroscoop is an observation tower built by Swiss manufacturer Willy Bühler Space Towers currently located at Euromast in Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands.
It is one of two Space Towers currently in operation by Willy Bühler Space Towers, the other being Space Tower at the Minnesota State Fair in Minnesota, USA.
History
The ride originally opened in 1970 as Space Cabin on top of the Euromast Tower. It would be completely renovated in 1983, with the ride and cabin being completely dis and reassembled on top of the tower.[1]
The ride's cabin and rotation-system was replaced in 1994, This new cabin and system was build in-house.[2]
A see-through floor was added to the ride in 2023. This floor would be opaque during the first part of the ride, only to turn transparent when the ride reaches its highest point. The seats contain buttons for riders who are scared of heights. Pressing this button turns the floor opaque again.[3]
Design
The ride itself is 85 metres high, making it the tallest operating ride in the Netherlands. Riders reach a total altitude of 185 metres. This is because the Euroscoop is build on top of the Euromast, a large tower that contains a restaurant.