Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Belfast Wheel
Belfast Wheel in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Belfast Wheel is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Belfast Wheel was a 60-metre (200 ft) tall transportable Ferris wheel installation in the centre of Belfast, Northern Ireland, in the grounds on the east side of Belfast City Hall. It operated from November 2007 to April 2010.
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Background
History
The Belfast Wheel was brought to Belfast in partnership with Belfast City Council and the Department for Social Development. It was operated by World Tourist Attractions. It opened in November 2007 and operated seven days a week. Views right across Belfast and Belfast Lough could be seen. In May 2009, Belfast City Council voted to keep the big wheel on site for a further two years, from 1 September 2009. On 30 November 2009, the location of the Belfast Wheel again caused a row, resulting in the Lord Mayor of Belfast Naomi Long discussing the potential move of the Titanic Memorial before the 2012 anniversary. The Belfast Wheel closed for business on Sunday 11 April 2010. The operator, Great…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5969, -5.9292
- Address
- Donegall Square, Belfast, BT1 5GS
- Phone
- +44 28 90320202
- Official site
- www.belfastcity.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q792272 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Belfast Wheel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Belfast Wheel?
- Belfast Wheel is in Northern Ireland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.5969°, -5.9292°.