Näsinneula tower
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Näsinneula is an observation tower in Tampere, Finland, overseeing Lake Näsijärvi. It is the highest observation tower in the Nordic countries at a height of 168 metres. The tower opened in 1971 and is located in the Särkänniemi leisure centre. There is a revolving restaurant in the tower 124 metres above the ground. One revolution takes three quarters of an hour.
There are beaconlights at the top, showing the current weather for the citizens:
- three yellow lights = clear weather
- two yellow lights = overcast or cloudy
- one yellow light = occasional rain
- three green lights = rain
The base of the tower is about 15 metres higher than the lake Näsijärvi. The elevators stop at 120 metres, where the cafeteria Pilvilinna is. The restaurant Näsinneula is on a higher floor. The elevator ride to the top takes 27 seconds with a maximum speed of 6 metres per second and the elevators carry a maximum of 15 people. In the event of a power blackout, the tower's own diesel emergency generator will start.
Design of Näsinneula was inspired by the Space Needle in Seattle. The idea of a rotating restaurant was taken from the Puijo tower in Kuopio.
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