Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Obel Tower
In or near Belfast.
Obel Tower in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Belfast Lanyon Place · 0.8 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Obel Tower 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.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
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Official information
The Obel Tower is a prominent high-rise building located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, standing at 85 meters tall. It features 233 apartments and was constructed at a cost of £60 million, becoming the tallest building in Ireland upon its completion.
From the Wikipedia article
The Obel Tower is a highrise building in Belfast, Northern Ireland, located on Donegall Quay on the River Lagan beside the Lagan Weir. Measuring 85 metres (279 ft) in height, the tower is the tallest storeyed building in Ireland, dominating the Belfast skyline. On completion it overtook the previous tallest building in Belfast and Northern Ireland, Windsor House (80 m).
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Background
History
Obel Tower was developed by the Karl Group at a cost of £60 million. Its name derives from "obelisk" and "old Belfast". The tower contains 233 apartments. The first 182 apartments released in March 2005, priced from £100,000 to £475,000, were reserved off plan within 48 hours. Construction work on phase one of the project, the foundations and 2 storey basement carpark, began in January 2006. In mid-2007 construction work on the site ceased, and all of the construction equipment was removed; construction then recommenced on 17 June 2008. Planning permission was granted in January 2008 for an extra two floors to be added to the tower to cater for further demand in apartment space. The…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6020, -5.9220
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT1 3NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast North
- Phone
- (+44) 28 8644 1390
- Established
- 2011
- Nearest railway station
- Belfast Lanyon Place — 0.8 km
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7074694 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Obel Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Obel Tower?
- Obel Tower is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT1 3NL).
- What is Obel Tower?
- Obel Tower in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Obel Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Belfast Lanyon Place, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT1 3NL.
- When was Obel Tower built?
- Built or established in 2011.
- Who owns Obel Tower?
- Obel Tower is owned by | operator =.
- How do I get to Obel Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Belfast Lanyon Place, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT1 3NL.