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.

Nigloland
Park entrance
LocationDolancourt, Aube, France
Coordinates48.2633°N 48.2633°E / 48.2633; 48.2633
OwnerSARL Gélis frères
OpenedJune 13, 1987 (1987-06-13)
Visitors per annum600,000 (2016)[1]
Area40 ha (99 acres)
Attractions
Total35
Roller coasters5
Water rides4
Websitewww.nigloland.fr

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

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

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

  1. Named Adventure Jungle until 2012.

References

  1. tourmag.com
  2. "niglolandworld.free.fr". Archived from the original on 2016-02-03. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
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