Tower Story
At a height of 165 meters and a 45-degree inclination angle, la Tour is the tallest inclined tower in the world. A visit to the observatory at the top of the Tower provides an exceptional view of the city of Montreal. Every evening, the Tower lights up to highlight its structure in the night sky of Montreal. The lighting of the Tower can be of a wide range of colors and sequences since the location of the light beams is extremely precise. The Tour represents Montréal abroad and reminds everyone of the presence of this exceptional Olympic site.
Observation Deck
At any time of the day, the 360-degree panorama of the top of the Observation deck can extend on a clear day, over 80 kilometers. At the foot of the tower, it is possible to observe the Olympic Stadium, the old Velodrome, and the Esplanade and admire the unique architecture of the place. This angle allows us to see the organic forms of the Stadium witch was inspired of marine fauna. From the top of the Tower, your sight will be focused on downtown Montreal with the famous Mount-Royal acting as a backdrop.
Address
4545, avenue Pierre-De Coubertin Montreal (Quebec) H1V 0B2
Contact
T: 001 514 608-0601Facts & Statistics
Architects
Roger Taillibert
Inauguration date
1987
Construction time
11 years
Construction cost
175 millions CAD
Total height
165m/541'
Weight
166000 tons
Length of the funicular’s
34-mm (6 strands) cable: 650m/2133'
Concrete
153000 tons of concrete
Depth below ground
10m/34'
Number of windows
Panoramic windows on all three sides of the observatory
Number of elevators
1 funicular
Elevators capacity
50 persons
Elevators speed
2.8 m / second
Elevator manufacturer
Von Roll Habegger
Max people working on tower at any one time during construction
10000 workers
Number of broadcasting facilities
7
Number of steps up to the top
850 steps
Unique features of the tower
It is the highest inclined tower in the world with a variable angle climb funicular