Riesenrad Kulturpark Plänterwald

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Official sources:
Unofficial sources: http://www.berliner-spreepark.de/fahrgeschaefte_riesenrad.html

Building Name: Riesenrad Kulturpark Plänterwald
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address: Spreepark
City: Berlin
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State/Province: Berlin
Country: Germany
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Riesenrad Spreepark was built for the 20th anniversary of GDR.
It had 36 gondolas and was a major attraction of Kulturpark Plänterwald, which was renamed in 1990 to Spreepark.
In 1989, it was replaced by a new Ferris Wheel ( http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=60645 ).

Heights--

PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna:
- spire:
- roof: 40 metres
- top floor:
- other heights:

Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Destroyed

Construction Dates--
- started: 1969
- finished: 1969
- destroyed: 1989


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Elevator count:
Unit count: 1

Structure Type(s): Ferris wheel
Building Use(s): Ride
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel
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Additional information for Sprrepark Ferris Wheel ( http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=60645 )

Year of built: 1989
Manufacturer: Vekoma
Height: 45 m
Diametre: 42,4 m
Count of spokes: 40
Count of gondolas: 40
Maximum load: 240 Personen
Count of engines: 8
Velocity: approx. 3,5 m/s
Height of axis: 23,8 m
Weight: 220 t

Source: http://www.berliner-spreepark.de/fahrgeschaefte_riesenrad.html