Legoland Deutschland Resort

Legoland Deutschland
Location Günzburg, Germany
Coordinates 48°25′28″N 10°17′59″E / 48.42444°N 10.29972°E / 48.42444; 10.29972Coordinates: 48°25′28″N 10°17′59″E / 48.42444°N 10.29972°E / 48.42444; 10.29972
Owner Merlin Entertainments
Opened 2002
Operating season April–November
Website http://www.legoland.de/

Legoland Deutschland is a Legoland park located in Günzburg in southern Germany, roughly half way from Munich to Stuttgart, which opened in 2002. It is 43.5 hectares (107 acres) in area, and it is one of the four most popular theme parks in Germany.[1] The Miniland contains Lego reproductions of various German cities and rural landscapes.[2]

History

Legoland Deutschland was opened on May 17, 2002 in Günzburg, Germany [3] The park opened nine months earlier than planned by Merlin Entertainments Group.[4] On opening year, the park welcomed 1.35 Million visitors.[5] All of the lighting for the park was done by Gallegos Lighting Design which had done the lighting for Legoland California Resort and the sound and video production for the park was done by Edward Technologies Inc.[4] The park features Lego explore centers, roller coasters, water attractions and shows.[6] When it opened in 2002, it contained 40 attractions, 7 themed lands and was made out of 50 million Lego bricks.[3] 10 years later, the park expanded to eight “adventure worlds” with 50 attractions and 55 million Lego bricks.[3] Legoland Deutschland is home to the world's largest Lego building, representing Munich's Allianz Arena and weighing 1.5 tons with dimensions of 5 meters in width and 1 meter in height.[7] Legoland Deutschland also contains many other world records such as the largest Lego flower bed (2007), largest amount of energy generated through cycling underwater (2010), highest Lego tower (2010), largest Lego mosaic (2011), longest Lego millipede (2002), and the largest Lego brick (2005).[8]

The park celebrated its ten-year anniversary in 2012: in that occasion, the attraction Flying Ninjago debuted, and six scenes in Miniland based on the Lego Ninjago toy series were added.[9]

On April 22, 2013 Merlin Entertainments Group introduced an app entitled “LEGOLAND Deutschland” available for Android and Apple devices.[10] The app features an interactive park map, ticket purchasing, a “Find my car” feature, and a day planner that has all of the day’s events listed for visitors.[10] Legoland Deutschland also introduced the electronic “express pass” which allows guests to purchase either a Standard, Premium or Gold express pass, allowing guests reserve a spot in the queue line for select attractions.[11] In 2013, the CEO of the park, Aksel Pedersen, announced the largest expansion in the history of Legoland Deutschland and consisted of 86,000 Lego bricks.[12] The park expanded by building the “Kingdom of the Pharaohs” themed land within Adventure Land which added the ride "Temple X-pedition".[6] Additionally in 2013, the park expanded the Star Wars Miniland Model Display when they added a Yoda Lego model display.[6] On April 5, 2014, Legoland Deutschland will introduce the 5 million Lego block X-Wing Model Display which will be in the theme park across from the Hero Factory attraction for a limited time.[13]

Legoland Deutschland plans to continue expanding throughout 2014 to 2020 with plans including a new theme area, three large rides, and several other attractions.[14]

Rides/Attractions

Entrance Area

The entrance area is where the guests first enter the park through one of twenty entrance gates.[15] There are five shops in this area, and it is also where guests can purchase an Express Pass and visit tourist information booths.[15] At the information booths, guests can find out more information about the park and Holiday Village.[16]

Miniland

Miniland contains 1:20 scale recreations of various European cities and landscapes such as Berlin, Frankfurt, Venice, Swabian Village, The Netherlands, Hamburg Harbour, the Neuschwanstein Castle and several tall buildings from around the world including Legoland's own observation tower which is also to scale.[17] All of the recreations were built entirely of 25 million Lego bricks.[8] Many of the people, animals and vehicles can be moved by hitting a button.[2] Miniland also houses several Star Wars models: seven scenes reproduced from the franchise, including large Yoda and Darth Vader models.[18]

Lego City

Little Asia

Knights Kingdom

Imagination

Kingdom of the Pharaohs

Adventure Land

Pirate Land

Lego X-treme

Holiday Village

In 2008, Legoland opened the first ever Legoland Holiday Village directly across from the Legoland Deutschland theme park.[8] Holiday Village is an 11-hectare village with 72 holiday houses, 144 family rooms, a large campground and 34 themed rooms in the Knight's Castle which was added in 2013.[27] There are two restaurants, "Steak House" and "Jungle Buffett" both located in the main building.[27] The village also has a pirate themed 12 hole mini golf course named "Captain Nick's Mini Golf".[28] Another recreational activity is the high ropes course which has six different courses made for guests aged four and older.[28] The high ropes course includes a 300 meter long zip line that goes across the Holiday Village lake and a 15 meter high climbing wall.[29] There is also a Winther Test Track where younger guests can ride two or four wheel vehicles around a track.[28] Additional activities for guests is an eight lane bowling alley, soccer court and a lake with a beach. Holiday Village also allows guests to take a Hot Air Balloon ride above the Legoland Deutschland Resort, for an additional fee.[30] Legoland Deutschland is considering expanding Holiday Village by adding a motel, four star hotel with a swimming pool and fitness centre, and a new restaurant complex.[14]

Awards

In 2011 and 2012, Legoland Deutschland won the Parkscout Award of "Germany's Most Child-Friendly Theme Park".[3] In 2012/2013, Legoland Deutschland won another Parkscout Award for the "Best Family Amusement park".[31] Additionally in 2013, Legoland Deutschland received the Trip Advisor Travellers' Choice 2013 Award.[32]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Background Information 6: The History of Legoland Parks" (PDF). Legoland Deutschland Resort. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Miniland". Legoland Deutschland. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Merlin Entertainments Group. "LEGOLAND Deutschland". Merlin Entertainments. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  4. 1 2 Slingerland, Amy (August 5, 2002). "Legoland Deutschland". Live Design Magazine. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "Facts- LEGOLAND" (PDF). Legoland. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 "Legoland Deutschland Günzburg Germany millions of Lego bricks". Inkwire. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  7. ↑ "Allianz Arena". Legoland Deutschland. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Legoland Deutschland Resort Facts and Figures 2013" (PDF). Legoland Deutschland Resort Press Release. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  9. ↑ "New Ride for Legoland Deutschland 10th Anniversary". Park World Online. February 9, 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  10. 1 2 Legoland Deutschland Resort. "LEGOLAND App". Legoland Deutschland Resort. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  11. ↑ Legoland Deutschland Resort. "The Electronic Express Pass". Legoland Deutschland Resort. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  12. ↑ "New Dark Ride for Legoland Deutschland". Park World Online. October 17, 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  13. ↑ "Star Wars X-Wing Model Display". Legoland Deutschland Resort. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  14. 1 2 ""Strike" for LEGOLAND Deutschland- The amusement park presents its plans through to 2020 upon opening of the new Bowling Center" (PDF). Legoland Deutschland Press Release. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  15. 1 2 "Entrance Area". Legoland Deutschland Resort. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  16. 1 2 "The attractions at Legoland Deutschland" (PDF). Background Information. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Legoland Deutschland Resort. "Explore". Legoland Deutschland Resort. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  18. ↑ "LEGOLAND Germany- STAR WARS- days in 2013 from 30 May to 2 June". Parkerlebnis.de. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Legoland Deutschland". Amusement Park Authority. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Background Information 2: The attractions at Legoland Deutschland" (PDF). Legoland Deutschland Press Release. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  21. ↑ "News from Legoland Deutschland Resort- New attractions in 2013". RDA: Internationaler Bustouistik Verband. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  22. 1 2 "Flying Ninjago ride at Legoland Germany". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  23. ↑ "Flying Ninjago". Gerstlauer Amusement Rides. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  24. 1 2 "Legoland Germany (Leisure park)". Holidays in Bavaria Germany. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  25. ↑ "LEGOLAND Deutschland Resort: the sky's the limit when it comes to Lego!". Tourism in Germany. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  26. ↑ "Project X- Test Strecke". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  27. 1 2 Legoland Deutschland Resort. "The LEGOLAND Holiday Village at a glace" (PDF). Press Releases-Legoland. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  28. 1 2 3 Legoland Deutschland Resort. "Holiday Village Overview". Legoland Deutschland Resort. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  29. ↑ Legoland Deutschland Resort. "NEW: High ropes course at Legoland Holiday Village". Legoland Deutschland Resort. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  30. ↑ "Hot Air Balloon Ride". Legoland Holidays. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  31. ↑ "Parkscout Publikums Awards 2012/2013". Parkscout. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  32. ↑ "Legoland Germany". Trip Advisor. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
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