Hansa Park
| Location | Sierksdorf / Schleswig-Holstein, Germany |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 54°04′37″N 10°46′48″E / 54.0769°N 10.78°ECoordinates: 54°04′37″N 10°46′48″E / 54.0769°N 10.78°E |
| Opened | May 15, 1977 |
| Previous names | Hansaland - 1977 to 1987 |
| Area | 113 acres (0.46 km2) |
| Rides | |
| Total | 36 |
| Website | www.hansapark.de |
Hansa-Park is a seasonal amusement park in Sierksdorf (Schleswig-Holstein) off the Baltic Sea. It was opened on May 15, 1977 under the name Hansaland and renamed Hansa-Park in 1987. It currently spans 113 acres (0.46 km2) and includes more than 125 attractions. From 1973 to 1976, the site was home to the first German Legoland.
The park is owned by the Leicht family and managed by Christoph Andreas Leicht. The park attracts more than a million visitors each year, making it the fifth largest German amusement park. Stern magazine, in collaboration with the BAT Freizeit-Forschungsinstitut (Leisure Research Institute) tested the ten leading German amusement parks. Hansa-Park scored second place behind Europa-Park overall and first place in the north. The "Family Park on the Sea" was the first German amusement park to receive the "OK for Kids" seal of approval from the Deutschen Kinderschutzbund (the German Association for the Protection of Children) and TÜV Nord (Technical Inspection Association, North) for the whole park.
The grounds are divided into eleven different themed areas, including Alter Jahrmarkt (Medieval Fair), Westernstadt (Western Town), Mexiko (Mexico), Piratenland (Pirate Land) and Abenteuerland (Adventure Land). Each of these areas contains rides and shows consistent with its theme. The park's special charm lies in its careful and detailed use of theming, with many little gags positioned along the way to the large attractions.
Rides
- swing carousel: Torre del mar (73 m)
- drop tower: Monte-Zuma (50 m)
- water rides: Barracuda Slide, Super-Splash, Wildwasserbahn ("Log Flume"), Rio Dorado, Sturmfahrt der Drachenboote ("Stormy Trip on the Dragon Boat")
- roller coasters: Nessie (looping roller coaster), Crazy-Mine (Wild Mouse roller coaster), Rasender Roland ("Rushing Roland"), El Paso Express. Fluch von Novgorod ("Curse of Novgorod"), a new large "Kataplektor" roller coaster with at least one inversion. NEW 2011 Die Schlange von Midgard ("the snake of Midgard), a familycoaster by Gerstlauer
- Space Race, Fliegender Holländer ("Flying Dutchman", a pirate ship), Fliegender Hai ("Flying Shark"), Sturmvogel ("Petrel") Ex Fairgroundride Ex-Barth, Wellenreiter ("Surfer"), Koggenfahrt ("Cog Trip"), Hansekarussell ("Hansa Carousel"). New in 2008: Die Glocke ("The Bell") - FUNTIME, extended Navajo-Trail, higher and longer Skytrail Europas ("European Skytrail")
- panorama rides: Holsteinturm (100 m), Parkeisenbahn (train ride), Blumenmeer-Bootsfahrt ("Trip Down a Flowery Sea"), Russische Schaukel ("Russian swing", a historic Ferris wheel) - This is an old Fairgroundride Ex-Robrahn/ Bremen
- various children's rides, e.g. Safari-Jeeps, Kettenflieger, Odins Luftflug (mini drop tower), Miniautoscooter ("Mini-Bumper Cars"), Pony-Post (electric pony ride) with shooting gallery, and Dr. Livingstones Safari-Flug ("Dr. Livingstone's Safari Flight")
- Die Hanse ("The Hansa"): A themed world will soon be built based on the Hansa. The first stage of construction ended with the completion of the Holstentor ("Holsten Gate") as the entrance in 2008. The gate was unveiled on April 26 at 4:00 P.M. in a grand ceremony by Peter Harry Carstensen.
List of rides
Roller coasters
| Name | Safety Restrictions | Type | Max. Height | Length | Max. Speed | Manufacturer | Opened | Duration | Park Section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nessie | at least 10 years old or w/adult, must be under 1.95 m tall | steel roller coaster | 26 m | 840 m | 90 km/h | Schwarzkopf | 1980 | 2:10 min | Nervenkitzel |
| Rasender Roland | at least 10 years old or w/adult | steel roller coaster | 16 m | 522 m | 50 km/h | Vekoma | 1993 | 1:10 min | Nervenkitzel |
| Crazy Mine | at least 9 years old and 1.10 m tall | steel roller coaster | 13 m | 370 m | 45 km/h | Maurer Söhne | 1997 | 1:10 min | Abenteuerland |
| Fluch von Novgorod | at least 1.25 m tall | steel roller coaster | 40 m | 100 km/h | Gerstlauer | 2009 | 1:50 min | Holzfällerlager | |
| Die Schlange von Midgard | at least 1.00 m tall | steel roller coaster | 10 m | 40–45 km/h | Gerstlauer | 2011 | 1:40 min | Piraten-Land | |
Water rides
| Name | Safety Restrictions | Type | Max. Height | Length | Manufacturer | Opened | Duration | Park Section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwasserbahn | at least 10 years old or w/adult | log flume | 15 m | - | Mack/Arrow | 1977 | - | Holzfällerlager |
| Super Splash | at least 10 years old or w/adult | log flume | 20 m | - | Intamin | 1986 | - | Wasserspaß |
| Rio Dorado | at least 10 years old or w/adult | raft water slide | 20,4 m | 213 m | White Water West | 2000 | - | Mexiko |
| Sturmfahrt der Drachenboote | at least 2 years old, adult required if under 6 | mini log flume | 7 m | 160 m | L&T Systems | 2007 | - | Piratenland |
| Barracuda-Slide | at least 8 years old and 25 kg or w/adult | raft water slide | 12 m | - | van Egdom | 1998 | - | Piratenland |
Other rides
| Name | Safety Restrictions | Type | Max. Height | Manufacturer | Opened | Catalogname | Park Section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blumenmeer-Bootsfahrt | - | boat ride | - | Mack Rides | 1977 | Free Flow Boat Ride | Alter Jahrmarkt |
| Die Glocke | at least 8 years old and 1.25 m tall | pendulum ride | 28 m | Funtime | 2008 | Die Glocke | Mexiko |
| Dr. Livingstones Safari-Flug | 5–10 years old | children's airplane ride | - | - | 2005 | Red Baron | Alter Jahrmarkt |
| El Paso Express | at least 12 years old | Superbob | 10 m | BHS/Schwarzkopf | 1989 | Extended Bayernkurve | Mexiko |
| Fliegender Hai | at least 8 years old and 1.40 m tall | Looping Starship | 26 m | Huss | 1991 | Ranger | Abenteuerland |
| Fliegender Holländer | at least 8 years old | pirate ship | 20 m | Huss | 1981 | Pirat | Alter Jahrmarkt |
| Fly Willy | at least 1.10 m tall | flying spinning whale ride | 6 m | Huss | 1998 | Fly Willy | Piratenland |
| Hanse-Karussell | - | carousel | - | Bertazzon | 2004 | - | Hanse in Europa (Eingang) |
| Hansa-Park-Express | - | train ride | - | - | 1977 | - | Hanse in Europa (Eingang), Holzfällerlager, Bonanza-City, Abenteuerland, Piratenland |
| Holstein-Turm | - | gyro tower | 100 m | Huss | 1988 | Sky Tower | Hansa-Garten |
| Indian River | at least 4 years old | children's boat ride | - | - | 2001 | Venturer River | Abenteuerland |
| Kettenkarussel | - | children's swing carousel | - | - | - | - | Alter Jahrmarkt |
| Kiddie Camp (Kinderhügel) | at least 1.00 m tall | convoyride | - | Marcel Lutz | Formule | Hanse in Europa (Eingang) | |
| Koggenfahrt | at least 8 years old | spinning ship ride | - | Mack Rides | 1977> | - | Alter Jahrmarkt |
| Monte-Zuma | at least 10 years old, 1.40 m - 1.95 m tall | drop tower | 50 m | Maurer Söhne | 2000 | Power Tower | Mexiko |
| Miniautoscooter | up to 1.35 m tall | mini bumper cars | - | Bertazzon, Mack | 2002 | - | Kinderland |
| Navajo-Trail | at least 6 years old, 1.10 m - 2.10 m tall | above-ground footpath | 7–10 m | Faszinatour | 2006, 2008 erweitert | - | Abenteuerland |
| Niedrigseilgarten | at least 3 years old | playground | - | Ziegler Freizeitanlagen | 2009 | - | ? |
| Odins Luftreise (Ex-La Torre Rapida) | at least 1.05 m tall | mini drop tower | 7,5 m | Zamperla | 2002 | Jumping Star | Piraten-Land |
| Pony Post | 4–12 years old, at least 1.10 m tall | electric pony ride | - | Metallbau Emmeln | 2001 | Reitbahn | Abenteuerland |
| Pow-Wow | at least 8 years old | Teacups | - | Zamperla | 1995 | Tea Cups | Abenteuerland |
| Russische Schaukel | at least 6 years old | historic Ferris wheel | - | Werner Robrahn | 1990 | - | Alter Jahrmarkt |
| Safari-Jeeps | 4–12 years old | car ride | - | Metallbau Emmeln | - | Safari Jeeps | Alter Jahrmarkt |
| Space Scooter | at least 10 years old | bumper cars | - | Bertazzon, Mack | 2002 | - | Nervenkitzel |
| Sturmvogel | at least 8 years old | pendulum ride | 18 m | Schwarzkopf | 1991 | Dschunke | Abenteuerland |
| Torre del Mar | at least 6 years old | swing carousel | 70 m | Funtime | 2005 | Starflyer | Mexiko |
| Wellenreiter | at least 8 years old | Troika | - | Huss | 1978 | Troika | Nervenkitzel |
| Wikinger-Bootsfahrt | at least 1.10 m tall | children's boat ride | - | Mack | 1998 | Spinning Boat Ride | Piratenland |
Shows and Events
- a variety show
- a water circus with "John Burke's Sea Lion Show"
- a children's theater with a parrot sho
- an open-air theater ("Women of Steel", "Die Kindershow, die aus dem Rahmen fällt" ("The Unconventional Kids' Show") and "Comedy Magic Show")
- 4D Movies
- a laser light show
- a big parade
- an evening parade at the end of the season
- New 2011 "Zeit der Schattenwesen" time of the shadowcreatures -
23. September to 25. September and 30. September to 03. oktober 2011 daily from 18.00 Uhr* age limit 12 years, not if it is raining The event is taking place between/ in Torre del Mar and the old northgerman cottage Official Page with trailer
Every year different celebrations and other events take place, spread throughout the season. Among the events that occur every year are the Osterhasenfestival ("Easter Hare Festival") and Osterblütenfestival ("Easter Flower Festival"), and the Sommerblütenfestival ("Summer Flower Festival") a.k.a. the "Fall Magic on the Sea."
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