Nigloland
Nigloland is an amusement park located in Dolancourt in the French county Aube. This is one of the most visited parks in France after Disneyland Paris and Parc Astérix.
 Park entrance | |
| Location | Dolancourt, Aube, France |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48.2633°N 48.2633°E |
| Owner | SARL Gélis frères |
| Opened | June 13, 1987 |
| Visitors per annum | 600,000 (2016)[1] |
| Area | 40 ha (99 acres) |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 35 |
| Roller coasters | 5 |
| Water rides | 4 |
| Website | www |
Nigloland was created by two brothers, Patrice and Philippe Gélis. The park opened June 13, 1987. The name "Nigloland" comes from its mascot, "Niglo", meaning hedgehog in Romani.[2]
The park is divided into four areas: "The Canadian village", "The rock'n'roll village," "The magical village" and "The Swiss village".
Rides
The park is home to 37 rides, including:
- Le Donjon, a 100 m (328 feet) drop tower, the highest in France (2016)
- Alpina Blitz, the first Megalite type Mega-coaster from Mack Rides (2014)
- Air Meeting, the first Gerstlauer sky-fly ride (2012)
- La Grande Roue, a 50 m high Ferris wheel (2009)
- Le Grizzli, the first European Disk'O coaster (2006)
- Dinosaures Adventure, an original walk-through ride in a dinosaur park (2003)
- Spatiale Experience, an indoor steel roller coaster, a bit smaller than Eurosat in Europa park (2000)
Current
| Name | Type | Manufacturer | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpina Blitz | Steel roller coaster | Mack Rides | 2014 |
| Descente en Schlitt' | Wild Mouse | Mack Rides | 2007 |
| Gold Mine Train | Powered roller coaster | Mack Rides | 1992 |
| Krampus Expédition | Steel water coaster | Mack Rides | 2021 |
| Spatiale Expérience | Steel roller coaster | Mack Rides | 2000 |
Alpina Blitz
Chenille
Gold Mine Train
Descente en Schlitt'
Spatiale Expérience
Old
| Name | Type | Manufacturer | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bat Coaster | Inverted coaster | Pinfari | 2002–2006 |
| Bayern Express | Steel roller coaster | Soquet | 1988–1994 |
Water rides
| Name | Type | Manufacturer | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cruise[N 1] | tow boat ride | Mack Rides | 1987 |
| King of Mississippi | Boat ride | Mack Rides | 2004 |
| Rivière canadienne | Flume ride | Mack Rides | 1989 |
| Rivière enchantée (la) | Boat ride | Mack Rides | 1993 |
Thrill rides
| Name | Type | Manufacturer | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Meeting | Sky Fly | Gerstlauer | 2012 |
| Apple Flight | Swing ride | Zierer | 2010 |
| Donjon de l'extrême | Drop tower | Funtime | 2016 |
| Galion pirate (le) | Pirate ship | Zamperla | 1988 |
| Grizzli (le) | Disk'O Coaster | Zamperla | 2006 |
| Juke Box | Flat ride | Anton Schwarzkopf | 2000 |
Air Meeting
Grizzli
Juke Box
L'hôtel des Pirates
In 2005, Nigloland opened its own hotel, "l'hôtel des pirates," composed of 30 rooms, a restaurant, a theater and a playground.
Notes
- Named Adventure Jungle until 2012.
References
- tourmag.com
- "niglolandworld.free.fr". Archived from the original on 2016-02-03. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
External links
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