George and the Dragon (Efteling)

George and the Dragon
Location Efteling
Park section Ruigrijk
Status Operating
Opened July 1, 2010
Cost € 12 million
Type Wood
Manufacturer Great Coasters International
Model Wooden racing coaster
Height 82.02 ft (25.00 m)
Drop 82.02 ft (25.00 m)
Length 5,314.96 ft (1,620.00 m)
Max speed 46.60 mph (75.00 km/h)
Inversions 0
Duration 2 min.
Capacity 1700 riders per hour
Max G force 3
Height restriction 3 ft 7 in (109 cm)
George and the Dragon at RCDB
Pictures of George and the Dragon at RCDB
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George and the Dragon (Dutch: Joris en de draak) is a Wooden racing coaster in the theme park Efteling, based on the legend of Saint George.

History and details

This roller coaster, built in the place of the 2009 demolished wooden coaster Pegasus, has two trains competing to get to the finish. One is based on water, the other on fire. A total of 4 Millennium Flyer trains with 12 cars each are used. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 24 riders per train, totaling a capacity of 1750 riders per hour.

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