SkyView de Pier explained

SkyView de Pier
Location:Scheveningen, The Hague, Netherlands
Status:Operating
Building Type:Ferris wheel
Height:450NaN0
Owner:SkyView Attractions
Website:https://www.skyviewdepier.nl/
Address:Strandweg 156, 2586 JW Den Haag, Netherlands

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]

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. A dining car can be reserved for dinner or high tea.[5] A VIP gondola features a glass floor.[6]

Notes and References

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

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