Gyro tower
A gyro-tower (derived from Greek γύρος gyros , German 'rotation' and English tower 'tower' ) combines features of a viewing tower and a ride , in which a closed cabin with a ring-shaped floor plan slowly rises on a high internal steel mast to a given viewing height and after a while moves back down to the ground, the cabin slowly turning around the steel mast during the journey. The rotation of the cabin allows passengers a successive 360 ° view of the surroundings without having to change their place in the cabin. Like the Ferris wheel, the gyro tower is a slow ride.
Gyro towers are rarely represented at public festivals . One example of this is the City Skyliner . Another example of this was the Top of the World , which was originally a traveling amusement ride and is now in Freizeit-Land Geiselwind . On the other hand, they are widely used in amusement parks . One such tower is the Holstein Tower in Hansa-Park . A special type of gyro tower is the top of the Rotterdam television tower Euromast , because it was placed on top of the Euromast at a height of 101 meters.
Similar constructions are the free fall tower , the vertical drive and the Topple Tower .
| Surname | place | country | Manufacturer | Total height | Viewing height | opening | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top o 'Texas Tower | Dallas |
 United States
|
Intamin AG | 152.4 m | 2013 | 100 | |
| Panorama tower | Heath Park Resort |
 Germany
|
Intamin AG | 104 m | 75 m | 1985 | 50 |
| Holstein Tower | Hansa Park |
Germany
|
Huss Rides | 100 m | 61 m | 1987 | 72 |
| Top of the World | Leisure country Geiselwind |
Germany
|
Nauta Bussink | 95 m | 72 m | 1995 | 132 |
| City Skyliner | mobile |
Germany
|
Mondial Rides | 81 m | 72 m | 2013 | 60 |
| Euro Tower | Europa-Park Rust |
Germany
|
Intamin AG | 75 m | ? | 1983 | 50 |
| Legoland observation tower | Legoland Germany |
Germany
|
Intamin AG | 60 m | ? | 2002 | 50 |
| Sky tower | Attractiepark Slagharen |
 Netherlands
|
Schwarzkopf GmbH | 25 m | 20 m | 1999 | ? |