LEGACY OF LEGO, World’s Tallest Standing Logo Towers
LEGACY IN LEGO
The highest Lego tower in history has been erected in Vienna on Monday, measuring 29.48 meters.
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A worker takes a look at the world’s tallest standing Lego tower at 29.48 metres in front of the city hall in Vienna October 5, 2008. The tower beat the previous record of 29.3 metres.
BLOCK-BUSTER
The tower was constructed by hundreds of children outside the city hall in Vienna.
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Picture shows the world’s tallest standing Logo tower at 29.48 metres in front of the city hall in Vienna October 5, 2008. The tower beat the previous record of 29.3 metres.
BLOCK BY BLOCK
The children assembled the structure in pieces before adults lifted each section to the pinnacle by a crane.
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Guinness World Record judge Carlos Martinez stands in front of the world’s tallest standing Lego tower at 29.48 metres in Vienna October 5, 2008. The tower beat the previous record of 29.3 metres.
TOWERING ABOVE ALL
The record-breaking building was created to celebrate the four-day festival 100 Years of Friends of Children.
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The picture shows the world’s tallest standing Lego tower at 29.48 metres in front of the old city of Vienna October 5, 2008. The tower beat the previous record of 29.3 metres.
WHATEVER GOES UP…
The tower was dismantled soon after the attempt was made official.
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A worker displays the top of the world’s tallest standing Lego tower at 29.48 metres in front of the city hall in Vienna October 5, 2008. The tower beat the previous record of 29.3 metres.
SLIM MARGIN
The record was previously set in May at Legoland Windsor, England. The previous record was broken by 7 inches.
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Guiness World Record judge Carlos Martinez (Right) and Lego Master Builder Per Knudsen shake hands in front of the world’s tallest standing Lego tower at 29.48 metres in Vienna October 5, 2008.
BEATING ALL RECORDS
Guinness World Record judge Carlos Martinez was on hand to certify the record.
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The picture shows the world’s tallest standing Lego tower at 29.48 metres in front of the city hall in Vienna October 5, 2008. The tower beat the previous record of 29.3 metres.
CRANKING UP THE CRANE
Organisers were forced to use a crane to complete the highest part of the tower, while support wires helped keep the Lego secure in the strong winds.
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Lego Master Builders Erik Therkelsen (Left) and Per Knudsen of Denmark work in front of the world’s tallest standing Lego tower at 29.48 metres in Vienna October 5, 2008. The tower beat the previous record of 29.3 metres.
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