Euromast

Info from the Euromast website: 
The Euromast was built in 1960 by architect H.A. Maaskant and contractor J.P. van Eesteren to mark the occasion of the very first edition of the Floriade, the international flower and garden exhibition, taking place in Rotterdam.
In the sixties, the Euromast was 101 meters tall. High enough to stand out against the skyline of this city along the Maas. It wasn’t long before other buildings caught up to this pride and joy of the city of Rotterdam. In 1970, the Euromast made a comeback. With the placement of the Space Tower, the Euromast grew another 85 meters. This made the Euromast, once again, the highest building in Rotterdam.
Over the first ten years, more than 6 million visitors came to enjoy the view. On a clear day, they could see as far as the cities of Antwerp, Moerdijk and The Hague. And even when the weather is not as nice, Rotterdam lies below to admire in all of its glory.

The Euromast nearly lost it’s title as highest building in the country in the 1990s with the ambitious plans for the Parkhaven Tower. A tower 392 meters high, designed by the London architect practice Kohn Pedersen Fox, was to become the new tourist attraction of Rotterdam. As the largest building of Europe, it would be equipped with living space, workspace and a touristic function. In the end, the Municipality of Rotterdam prevented the plans from being further developed.

Thanks to the involvement of the Hotel New York Group, the Euromast underwent a total transformation in early 2004. Their verdict: everything but the view was to be renewed. The restaurant was given the allure of an inviting brasserie with a new, contemporary interior (designed by Jan des Bouvrie) and an international menu. Rotterdam could now add this to its list of fantastic dining options at a unique location.
Since 05.10.2016 The Rotterdam hotel-industry entrepreneur, Willem Tieleman, who we know as the former owner of Hotel New York, co-founder of the Water Taxi, as operator of the Euromast and also as the exclusive partner of Jamie Oliver’s restaurant group in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, is now the brand-new owner of the Euromast.