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Fun Parks in The Netherlands - The Netherlands Amusement Parks

Efteling

General Information

Website
 http://www.efteling.com

Address
De Efteling
Europalaan 1
5170 AA Kaatsheuvel
Netherlands, Europe

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Telephone
Fax		 +31 (0)416 - 288 111
+31 (0)416 - 288 488

Park Information

Open since
 May 31, 1952
Surface
 160 acres (65 hectares)

The Efteling is one of the oldest amusement parks in the entire world and voted to be the best amusement park in the world in 1992. The park is almost two times the size of the original Disneyland in California with over 35 rides. They used to be closed in winter because of the dutch climate, but recently they are also open in winter and rename to Winter Efteling. Some rides are closed during the winter.

The original part that opened in May 1952  was called het Sprookjesbos (Fairy Tale Forest) and was designed by Anton Pieck, a famous dutch illustrator. The Efteling worked close with Disneyland in sharing information how Europeans and Americans experience theme parks. There's another theme park in the netherlands called Sprookjesbos, this park has nothing to do with The Efteling.

The park is divided in 5 areas or realms  called Reizenrijk (Travel Realm), Marerijk (Fairy Realm), Anderrijk (Differ Realm), Ruigrijk (Rough Realm) and the in 2009 added Bosrijk (Forest Realm).

The Efteling has big plans for the future. From 2009 till 2012 there will be 40 million Euro (almost 57 million Dollars) invested on new projects.

 

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De Vliegende Hollander
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Pandadroom
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Vogel Rok
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Villa Volta
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Droomvlucht
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Pegasus
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Observation Tower
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Fata Morgana
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Bobsled
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De Oude Tuffer
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Polka Marina
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Pirana
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Python
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Spookslot
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Carrousselpaleis
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Sprookjesbos
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Last Updated on Thursday, 30 July 2009 03:20
 

Comments  

 
#2 BartMan 2009-07-28 10:31 A very nice park for almost everyone, for everyone something you like. The disadvangtage is from my point of view, in the season you have to wait to long for the attractions, sometimes longer then 3 hours.

Its my recommondation to visite the Efteling after season or in the middel of the week. Njoy !
 
 
#1 Ties 2009-07-27 21:45 I think this definetly the second best park in Europe besides Disneyland Paris.
 

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