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.
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Location | Dolancourt, Aube, France |
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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 |
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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 |
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Bat Coaster | Inverted coaster | Pinfari | 2002–2006 |
Bayern Express | Steel roller coaster | Soquet | 1988–1994 |
Water rides
Name | Type | Manufacturer | Year |
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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 |
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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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