SkyView de Pier

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]

SkyView de Pier
General information
StatusOperating
TypeFerris wheel
LocationScheveningen, The Hague, Netherlands
AddressStrandweg 156, 2586 JW Den Haag, Netherlands
Coordinates52.1173537°N 4.2788422°E / 52.1173537; 4.2788422
OpenedAugust 19, 2016 (2016-08-19)
OwnerSkyView Attractions
Height45 m (148 ft)
Website
https://www.skyviewdepier.nl/

Design

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

  1. "Europe's first overwater Ferris wheel opens in the Netherlands". Toronto Sun. 2016-08-23. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
  2. "Locations". Skyview Attractions. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
  3. "Europe's First Ferris Wheel Over Sea Opened on The Pier in Scheveningen". PR Newswire. 2019-08-19. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
  4. "SkyView de Pier". Dutch Wheels. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
  5. "Reserveren bij DinnerWheel De Pier in Den Haag". Retrieved 2019-12-26.
  6. "These Are the World's Coolest Ferris Wheels". TravelPulse. 2016-09-01. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
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