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Official sources:
Unofficial sources: http://www.coastersandmore.de/rides/colossos/colossosmain.shtml , http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colossos , http://www.cordes-row.de/3/6/4/0/INDEX.HTM
Building Name: Colossos
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address: Heidepark
City: Soltau
Postal Code: 29614
State/Province: Lower-Saxony
Country: Germany
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect: Werner Stengel
Construction companies: Intamin, Cordes
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Colossos was at time of inaugauration world's largest wooden roller coaster.
It belongs to the largest wooden structures in the world.
Heights--
PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna:
- spire:
- roof: 60 metres
- top floor:
- other heights:
Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built
Construction Dates--
- started: 2001
- finished: 2001
- destroyed:
Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1
Structure Type(s): Roller Coaster
Building Use(s): Ride
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Wood
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Official sources:
Unofficial sources: http://www.mathias-arp.de/zur-schoenen-aussicht-01-inhalt.html
Building Name: Aussichtsturm "Zur schönen Aussicht"
Native Name:
Other Names: Aussichtsturm I Heidepark Soltau
Address: Heidepark
City: Soltau
Postal Code: 29614
State/Province: Lower-Saxony
Country: Germany
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Construction company: Intamin Ride Trade
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Tower is a such called Gyro Tower. Its cabin spiralizes up the tower shaft until its maximum height value, makes some rotations
and spiralizes slowly down to the ground. Its a slow ride.
Tower belongs to the major attractions of Heidepark Soltau and is the second tallest attraction there
Heights--
PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna:
- spire:
- roof: 75 metres
- top floor:
- other heights:
Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built
Construction Dates--
- started: 1985
- finished: 1985
- destroyed:
Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1
Structure Type(s): Tower, Vertical Ride
Building Use(s): Ride, Observation
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel
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Official sources:
Unofficial sources: http://www.mathias-arp.de/scream-01-inhalt.html
Building Name: Scream
Native Name:
Other Names: Aussichtsturm II Heidepark Soltau ( former name)
Address: Heidepark
City: Soltau
Postal Code: 29614
State/Province: Lower-Saxony
Country: Germany
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Construction company: Intamin Ride Trade
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Tower was originally a Gyro-Tower like Aussichtsturm "Zur Schönen Aussicht".
It was converted between October 2002 and April 2003 in world's tallest gyro free-fall tower
Heights--
PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna: 103 metres
- spire:
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:
Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built
Construction Dates--
- started: 1992
- finished: 1992
- destroyed:
Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1
Structure Type(s): Tower, Vertical Ride
Building Use(s): Ride
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel
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City Name: Soltau
Native Name:
State/Province: Lower-Saxony
Country: Germany
Population: 22052
Population Source & Year: http://www.destatis.de/cgi-bin/druckansicht_gvsuche.pl?20077300717.htm (2005)
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Heidepark is the amusent park of Germany covering the largest area ( 850.000 m²). It opened in 1978 and grew continously in the last years.
Official sources:
Unofficial sources: http://www.coastersandmore.de/rides/colossos/colossosmain.shtml , http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colossos , http://www.cordes-row.de/3/6/4/0/INDEX.HTM
Building Name: Colossos
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address: Heidepark
City: Soltau
Postal Code: 29614
State/Province: Lower-Saxony
Country: Germany
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect: Werner Stengel
Construction companies: Intamin, Cordes
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Colossos was at time of inaugauration world's largest wooden roller coaster.
It belongs to the largest wooden structures in the world.
Heights--
PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna:
- spire:
- roof: 60 metres
- top floor:
- other heights:
Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built
Construction Dates--
- started: 2001
- finished: 2001
- destroyed:
Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1
Structure Type(s): Roller Coaster
Building Use(s): Ride
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Wood
------------------------
------------------------
Official sources:
Unofficial sources: http://www.mathias-arp.de/zur-schoenen-aussicht-01-inhalt.html
Building Name: Aussichtsturm "Zur schönen Aussicht"
Native Name:
Other Names: Aussichtsturm I Heidepark Soltau
Address: Heidepark
City: Soltau
Postal Code: 29614
State/Province: Lower-Saxony
Country: Germany
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Construction company: Intamin Ride Trade
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Tower is a such called Gyro Tower. Its cabin spiralizes up the tower shaft until its maximum height value, makes some rotations
and spiralizes slowly down to the ground. Its a slow ride.
Tower belongs to the major attractions of Heidepark Soltau and is the second tallest attraction there
Heights--
PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna:
- spire:
- roof: 75 metres
- top floor:
- other heights:
Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built
Construction Dates--
- started: 1985
- finished: 1985
- destroyed:
Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1
Structure Type(s): Tower, Vertical Ride
Building Use(s): Ride, Observation
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel
------------------------
------------------------
Official sources:
Unofficial sources: http://www.mathias-arp.de/scream-01-inhalt.html
Building Name: Scream
Native Name:
Other Names: Aussichtsturm II Heidepark Soltau ( former name)
Address: Heidepark
City: Soltau
Postal Code: 29614
State/Province: Lower-Saxony
Country: Germany
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Construction company: Intamin Ride Trade
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Tower was originally a Gyro-Tower like Aussichtsturm "Zur Schönen Aussicht".
It was converted between October 2002 and April 2003 in world's tallest gyro free-fall tower
Heights--
PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna: 103 metres
- spire:
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:
Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built
Construction Dates--
- started: 1992
- finished: 1992
- destroyed:
Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1
Structure Type(s): Tower, Vertical Ride
Building Use(s): Ride
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel
------------------------
City Name: Soltau
Native Name:
State/Province: Lower-Saxony
Country: Germany
Population: 22052
Population Source & Year: http://www.destatis.de/cgi-bin/druckansicht_gvsuche.pl?20077300717.htm (2005)
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Heidepark is the amusent park of Germany covering the largest area ( 850.000 m²). It opened in 1978 and grew continously in the last years.