Pfaffenthal Panoramic Elevator
Pfaffenthal Panoramic Elevator | |
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€ 10,533,514 | |
Height | |
Roof | 74.77 m (245 ft) |
Top floor | 60 m (197 ft) |
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Panoramic Elevator of the Pfaffenthal |
The Pfaffenthal Panoramic Elevator (
History
Background
In 2006, Luxembourg City planners, noting the city's topography of
: 12 The primary reasons for this choice included building costs, maintenance costs, spatial constraints imposed by the existing street layout in Pfaffenthal, and the need to not encroach on designated UNESCO World Heritage sites.[5]: 12Construction
Funding of 7,573,950
Inauguration
The elevator was opened to the public following an official inauguration ceremony on July 22, 2016.[6][7] In its first year of operation, the Pfaffenthal Panoramic Elevator is estimated to have carried more than 33,000 persons.[8] In December 2017, Lydie Polfer, Mayor of Luxembourg City, announced a desire for the construction of a third public elevator in the city, between the Petrusse Valley and Ville Haute, modelled on the success of the Grund and Pfaffenthal elevators.[9]
Design
Main structure
The main vertical structure consists of a 74.77
Cabin and technical details
The elevator cabin is 2.3 m wide and 3.7 m deep.[5]: 10, 28 The front of the cabin consists of a 1.65 m deep panoramic section, with glass face, sides, floor and ceiling, offering passengers panoramic views during their journey.: 17, 26, 28 To the rear of the cabin, on both sides is a set of 1.6 m wide 2.1 m tall automatic sliding doors, with the North facing door providing access to the footbridge, and the South facing door used for accessing Pfaffenthal.[5]: 10, 16 The stainless steel floor at the rear of the cabin prevents erosion during winter from salt grit brought in on the feet of passengers, and excess liquid exits the cabin through drains hidden in the door mechanism.[5]: 31
Technicians designed the cabin to be able to load and unload pedestrians and dismounted cyclists at rate of 1.5 and 4
The cabin weighs 8.5 metric tons (10 short tons) and is designed to carry a maximum payload of 5 metric tons (10 short tons).[5]: 10, 16 This equates to a maximum theoretical capacity of 66 pedestrians. However, the cabin was designed to comfortably accommodate a much more modest mixed load of 5 cyclists and 10 pedestrians per journey, with the total time needed to load, descend/ascend and unload such a payload only taking 94 seconds.[5]: 10, 14, 16
Traction power for the elevator is provided by a 75
Meteorological sensors continuously monitor wind strength and guide the elevator to a particular level and immobilize it if conditions are unfavourable.[5]: 16, 26 In the case of serious mechanical issues, resulting in the elevator becoming stranded, a rescue platform, with its own independent power supply and motor is stored at the top of the elevator shaft, hidden by the main motor housing.[5]: 16
Approaches
The Pfaffenthal level entrance to the elevator is located at the end of rue Pont. Here, two
At the top of the elevator, the enclosed footbridge leads out into Pescatore Foundation Park, located at the intersection of the Boulevard Robert Schuman and Avenue de la Porte Neuve, and is connected to the rest of Ville Haute via the various bicycle paths and footpaths within.[5]: 17, 34–37
At the elevator's base is located national Cycle Path 1, which encircles the city center, whilst the Grand Duchess Charlotte Bridge, accessible via the bicycle path leading from the top of the tower, marks the start of national Cycle Path 2, heading towards Echternach.[5]: 17, 34–37 [11][12]
Maintenance
The elevator undergoes frequent maintenance, closing at least every first Monday of the month after 9 am.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Panoramic Elevator of the Pfaffenthal". www.visitluxembourg.com. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ "Panoramic Elevator of the Pfaffenthal - LCTO". www.luxembourg-city.com. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ "Schwindelfrei in Luxemburg - Aufzug von steinmetzdemeyer" [Dizzying heights in Luxembourg - An Elevator by Steinmetzdemeyer]. BauNetz (in German). February 15, 2017. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ "Pfaffenthal Lift Project Pages". worldarchitecture.org. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an L'ascenseur panoramique Pfaffenthal - Ville-Haute [Pfaffenthal - Ville-Haute panoramic elevator] (PDF) (in French). July 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ Nauroy, Dominique (July 21, 2016). "Reliant le parc Pescatore au Pfaffenthal: Montez dans l'ascenseur panoramique avant son inauguration" [Connecting Pescatore park to Pfaffenthal: Riding in the panoramic elevator prior to its inauguration]. Wort.lu (in French). Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ Siebenaler, Gilles (July 21, 2017). "Ein Jahr in Betrieb: Ein Lift feiert Geburtstag" [One year in operation: The elevator celebrates its anniversary]. Wort.lu (in German). Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ Armborst, Fabienne (July 21, 2017). "L'ascenseur du Pfaffenthal a un an et déjà plus de 27 000 km parcourus" [The Pfaffenthal elevator has already travelled more than 27,000 km]. Le Quotidien (in French). Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ Hammelmann, Philippe (December 4, 2017). "Luxemburg-Stadt hat jetzt 116.381 Einwohner" [Luxembourg City now has 116,381 inhabitants]. Tageblatt.lu (in German). Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ "STDM architects embeds pfaffenthal lift in luxembourg". designboom | architecture & design magazine. April 6, 2017. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ "Cycle path du Centre (PC 1)". www.visitluxembourg.com. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ "Cycle path Echternach (PC 2)". www.visitluxembourg.com. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
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