Pariserhjulet, Ferris wheel at Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg, Sweden
Pariserhjulet was a 25-metre-diameter Ferris wheel at Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg, built by Anton Schwarzkopf. It had 20 open gondolas seating six people each, for 120 riders per rotation, and turned at 2.4 revolutions per minute, giving views over the park and much of the city.
Pariserhjulet opened at Liseberg in 1967, built by the German firm Anton Schwarzkopf. It stood on the hill inside the park for decades and was fully renovated in 1995. The wheel closed and was dismantled after the 2015 summer season, when the newer Lisebergshjulet (2012) had already taken over.
The wheel's name, Pariserhjulet, is the Swedish word for "Paris wheel", the term Swedes use for a Ferris wheel. It stood on the hill inside Liseberg, and its 20 open gondolas, each seating six, carried riders to views over the park and much of Gothenburg. When Lisebergshjulet opened in 2012, the two wheels ran side by side for three seasons.
The Ferris wheel was accessible through regular park admission and individual ride tickets. Visitors got the best experience on clear days when the views extended far across the landscape.
The Ferris wheel was manufactured by Anton Schwarzkopf, a German engineer whose rides were recognized worldwide for their quality. This maker's reputation became synonymous with dependable amusement park attractions.
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