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 at present the 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.

Näsinneula
Näsinneula in August 2015
General information
TypeObservation, communication, restaurant
Location Tampere, Finland
Coordinates61°30′18″N 023°44′36″E
Construction started1970
Completed1971
Opening1 May 1971
Height
Antenna spire167.9 m (550.9 ft)
Roof138 m (452.8 ft)
Top floor134.0 m (439.6 ft)
Technical details
Floor count2
Lifts/elevators2
Design and construction
ArchitectPekka Ilveskoski
References
[1][2]

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
  • 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
  1. "Näsinneula Observation Tower – SkyscraperPage.com". Retrieved 2007-09-14.
  2. "Aussichtsturm Näsinneula". Retrieved 2007-09-14.
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