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Facts – Observations – Short Portraits . . . . 4
PREVIEW
Mega King Tower – Swiss Tower . . . . . . 8
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SUPER BOWL TOBOGGAN RUN
Photos:
Archiv SBF/Visa
Tremendous success:
25,000 people slid down the
“Super Bowl Toboggan Run”
over four days; among them
also many prominent visitors,
such as the Mayor of New York
For a four-day period, a
giant slide was built up between
the skyscrapers in
the middle of Main Street in
Manhattan, on the occasion
of the most important
sports event in the USA –
the “Super Bowl” no less!
The 60-metre-long and 18-
metre-tall slide equipped with eight tracks had
been ordered from the SBF/Visa firm by the Super
Bowl organizer, the NFL. According to the wish of
the NFL, it was a version with special LED lights on
the tracks along with the name logo, and completely
enclosed on three sides. SBF/Visa delivered
the item precisely as requested, and a team of
employees from the manufacturer built up the construction
under extreme weather conditions (-20
degrees Celsius!) within two days. Prior to the
“Super Bowl”, 25,000 paying visitors made use of
the slide – it was talked about by everybody and
constantly covered by the media – for four full days!
After this rather unusual appearance, the slide was
sold on to a park.
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For the 20 th time:
The “Anno Dazumal” market
in Mechernich-Kommern
FAIRGROUND “ANNO DAZUMAL”
Photos: LVR Kommern
A world sensation will await visitors to this
year’s “Jahrmarkt anno dazumal” at the LVRopen
air museum in Kommern from 19 th to 27 th
April. Marking the 20 th anniversary of the nostalgic
market, Europe’s largest high wire troupe
Geschwister Weisheit ® Gotha will present its
world novelty “Artistik von Turm zu Turm”, or
Artistic from Tower to Tower throughout the
nine-day-event.
The high wire walkers and several motorbikes,
under which artists present their acrobatic tricks on
trapezes suspended on wires of more than 100
metres in length, will start at a height of 12 metres
from a huge ramp construction. The highlight of the
one-hour show will be Peter Mario Weisheit’s
performance on the swaying whip mast of the
tallest touring performance tower (62 metres) in the
world. Apart from this colossal show, the motorbike
act – which goes back to the 1960s – will be
presented in the new modern museum section
“Marktplatz Rheinland”, and the Geschwister
Weisheit’s historic high wire programme presented
at roughly the half-way point of 90 rides, while the
show booths and stalls in the museum section
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“Westerwald” are somewhat more sedentary. But
these romantic and enjoyable high wire acts,
including traditional “classics” from the 18 th and the
19 th century such as wheelbarrow riding or pancake
baking, will also take visitors’ breaths away. Among
the show booths characterizing the image of the
"Jahrmarkt anno dazumal”, no longer presented
anywhere else, will also be an “Anatomisches
Kabinett”, or Anatomical Cabinet for the first time.
Opening hours: Museum 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., nostalgic
market 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The standard museum
entrance fee is: Adults € 6.50, children and
adolescents under 18 years of age admitted free,
parking fee: € 2.50.
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A fire-breather in action
EXTREM
Text & Photos:
Rolf Orschel
As his planned ride project “Paris Extrem” was not
realised due to the new safety standards of the new
European norm 13814, the Coburg showman
Matthias Mölter has searched for a compact
alternative for quite some time; and now he has
taken over the KMG Speed “Extrem” from the Boos
brothers of Magdeburg.
The compact major ride, mounted on a single vehicle,
was built for the Swiss showman H.P. Maier by the
Dutch ride manufacturer KMG in 2005, and celebrated
its première at the Knabenschießen event in Zurich in
September. Two years later, it was taken over by the
Boos brothers, who presented the attraction at many
events in Germany and abroad up until the end of last
year’s season. After Matthias Mölter had convinced
himself of the construction’s perfect condition and a
purchase price had been agreed upon, the attraction
was transported to the property of Mölter’s friend and
colleague, Terry Fertsch, in Lauterbach near Coburg
on 6th February, where the propeller was built up and
dismantled under the guidance of Vernom Bakker, who
had operated the major ride for the Boos firm for
several years, as well as some helpers. All this was
achieved within a couple of hours and without any
haste just two weeks later.
Due to the integrated hydraulic system the ride builds
up almost by itself. The tower is automatically elevated
and the two gondola arms are unfolded. The platform
is manually unfolded, and once the stairs, fences and
handrails have been mounted and the paybox built up,
the attraction is ready to operate. The well-thought-out
construction allows for short build-up and dismantling
times so that the ride can be relocated in a short time.
After the test build-up, the capped bulbs of the tower
were replaced with LEDs, and the writing was
equipped with the latest RGB-LEDs. The now ageing
interior furnishing of the paybox was removed and
newly constructed by a carpenter. Moreover, a small
station is currently being built. After the planned
première at the Frühlingsmarkt in Fürth, and its appearances
at the spring festivals in Weiden and Coburg,
the “Extrem” will mainly tour through Southern
Germany.
■
Matthias Mölter from
Coburg and his newly
purchased “Extrem” during
the test run in Lautertal
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START OF THE SEASON IN BELGIUM
The “Night Fly” may
well be the most attractive ride
novelty for Belgium this
season. At the control desk:
junior owner Philippe Lainez
Text & Photos:
Patrick Vanstipelen
Presented in Aalst at the
beginning of the season: the
“Psychodelic” as well as the
“Spookslot” in a completely new
look and under new management
Traditionally, the Winterfoor event in Aalst is the
first large fair event of the year in Belgium, and at
the same time the first venue for the season’s
novelty.
The fair was opened already on 21 st February (one
week prior to carnival) – and even during the build-up,
a large major ride drew the attention of passers-by:
namely; the “Night Fly”. The Lainez family took over
this Mondial ride of Type Inferno, originally operated in
Germany by the Munich showman firms Kaiser and
later on Rosai, from the Boisseau firm. This season the
“Night Fly” will appear as a novelty in Halle, Moeskroen,
Kortrijk and Antwerp.
The “Spookslot” surprised visitors with a new bricklook
and many new “animatronics”. There has also
been a change of ownership of this attraction; during
the winter break, the Vanbesien/Dewingaerden firm
took over the ride from Marco Rosa, and later on the
“Psychodelic” Walkthrough construction with “large
spectacles” had also appeared at many events in
Belgium. Ritchie Bodet now presents the other
example, taking the visitors back to the days of
“Flower Power”.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
KALEIDOSCOPE
This is a letter to the editor pertaining to the
article in the Kirmes & Park Revue 2/2014 issue,
regarding the “Great Dorset Steam Fair”.
Hello Kirmes & Park Revue,
As I had yet again visited the Great Dorset Steam
Fair in the south of England last year, I was delighted
and most interested to read your article about same
in the February issue. I especially focussed on your
remarks about the nostalgic section. Being a lover
of fairground organs, I was slightly disappointed
however, as you failed to even mention them in your
report. According to the organiser about sixty (!)
exhibits of different sizes were presented - a
number not to be found anywhere else! The organ
fans (unless not preoccupied with German instruments)
certainly get their money's worth at this
event. The organs, well-spread over the entire area,
provide visitors with musical entertainment and
nostalgic flair. A number of large organs are
equipped with a stage in the front, such as the
former huge organ from the Munich Oktoberfest,
which found a new home in England a few years ago
(see photo).
Dear editorial staff, my letter is not meant to be
criticism but rather an amendment to your article. In
my opinion, organs are an essential part of the
nostalgic section at Steam Fairs, and truly deserve,
if not a photo (some are enclosed), at least being
mentioned.
Yours sincerely
Klaus Straßer, Plüderhausen
■
A collection of exhibited
fairground organs, photographs
taken by KPR reader Klaus Straßer
HIGH IMPRESS
Text & Photos: Michael Petersen
During the winter break,
Frank Oberschelp redesigned
his “High Impress”
to some significant extent.
The form of the name sign
was slightly changed and
painted in a completely new
colour scheme to match the
overall appearance of the
ride. Moreover, the entrance-waiting
area was
equipped with tubes, barrels
and lighting. At the ride’s
appearance at the Dortmund
carnival fairground
event at the beginning of the
season, the redesign had
not yet been completed.
Currently the additional
small name signs are being
illuminated, and it will not be
long before fire will be shooting
up into the sky from large
tubes. By the time of
staging the Easter Bend in
Aachen, reconstruction
work is to be completed. ■
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PREVIEW
MEGA KING TOWER
Shortly before
completion: “Mega King Tower”
Photos: Archiv Funtime
The countdown has begun: upon the publication of
this issue, it will only be a couple of days until the
first appearance of the “Mega King Tower” Freefall
Tower from Andreas Zinnecker at the Palmkirmes
in Recklinghausen.
Shortly before the time of going to press, we received
these photos from the premises of the manufacturer
Funtime in Dölsach, Austria, where the construction
was built up for the first time. This was followed by the
construction being tested, inspected by TÜV and
being finished off before it could be dismantled,
loaded and set out on its journey to Recklinghausen.
After the closing day in Recklinghausen (Sunday 13 th
April), the construction has to be rapidly relocated, as
the “Mega King Tower” will be one of the top attractions
at the Spring Festival in Stuttgart just a few days
later (Saturday 19 th April), where the attraction will be
officially inaugurated “with all the trimmings”. ■
Under construction:
“Swiss Tower"
SWISS TOWER
Text:
Norman Vogt
Photos: Archiv Funtime
It will not be long before Swiss people will be able
to experience freefalls from a height of 80 metres.
Already from March this year, Hans-Peter Maier
from Frauenfeld will go on tour with the “Swiss
Tower”.
The tower is currently being built by the Austrian Funtime
firm. After Goetzke’s “Sky Fall” last autumn and
Zinnecker’s “Mega King Tower” in March 2014, the
construction for Maier will already be the third
example of this Freefall Tower type, built by the
Austrian firm. Maier’s “Swiss Tower” will be painted all
in white, the passenger gondola will be a bright green
with light blue seats, and a crown will be installed at
the top of the tower. While the lighting system is
supplied by the Kairies Elektrotechnik firm, the Uhlenbrock
firm will deliver the sound system, and the two
pay boxes ordered will come from Italy. For the time
being, the construction will have to do without a backflash,
as it is not required at the planned and scheduled
venues. The official inauguration and première is
to take place at the Frauenfeld Chilbi on 14 th June. As
early as the second and third week of May, a so-called
“Pre-Opening” will be held in Urdorf near Zurich,
where the “Swiss Tower” will be introduced for the first
time.
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Text:
Michael Petersen
beautiful overall image of the Palmkirmes.
The “Mega King Tower”
from Andreas Zinnecker will celebrate
its première (called “Launchdate”
by the owner) in Recklinghausen.
“Mega King Tower”
Text: Michael Petersen
The estimated 1 million visitors to
the Palmkirmes in Recklinghausen
(4 th to 13 th April) will probably
hardly believe their eyes upon
stepping onto the fairground,
wondering if it really is their Palmkirmes.
There may well never have
been as many novelties on the
Saatbruch-fairground. As many as
nine attractions will make their
debut at the event – including a
tower première and the redesigned
example of a major ride.
PALMKIRMES RECKLINGHAUSEN
The new fairground director Robert Liebich has made his own, clearly
noticeable by the distinctive marks on the event. “A fair event also lives
on its variety, visitors want to see new attractions and changes,” Robert Liebich
told the Kirmes & Park Revue. That’s the spirit! After all, taking its place
among the leading spring events, the Palmkirmes sometimes made a
somewhat well-worn and rather outdated impression. This is now rapidly
changing. However, it will be difficult to repeat this high number of novelties
in the coming years. The organisers have also learned from last year’s
minor mistakes. After the bad experience of last year, the call for bids for
the two fireworks displays were modified. There is however no way around
the extra wide escape routes and the anything but beautiful signposts required
by the building authorities. These areas are to be appealingly designed
with colourful tarpaulins however, and measures raise hopes for a
The 80 metre-high free fall tower will
be the landmark of the Palmkirmes
clearly visible from afar. The tower
is to be placed near the southern
entrance. The same showman firm
will also bring the Loopfighter “The
King” to Recklinghausen for the
first time. Löffelhardt’s “Predator”
(with a new ride name and under
new management) will also be a
debutante. The spectacular major
ride used to be operated under the
name of “Star Gate” and “Star Trip”.
Other novelty attractions at Recklinghausen
will be the “Roue Parisienne”
Ferris Wheel (Burghard/
Kleuser) and the “Konga” Swing
from Sebastian Küchenmeister.
Moreover, Charles Blume will present
his “Event-Tower” on the Saatbruch-fairground
for the first time.
Simultaneously, the announced
new ride course is to go into operation.
The “Spuk” Ghost Ride, the
combination of a coaster and a
ghost ride, the “Traumgenerator”
(Häsler/Lemoine), and Hempen’s
“Big Bamboo” will be further
debutantes in Recklinghausen.
However, well-known and successful
attractions will not be neglected.
Apart from the two dodgem tracks
from Hartkopf/Osselmann and
Petter, the “Disco-Jet” from Heitmann
will also be presented. With
the “Spinning Racer” (Bruch) and
the “Auf Manitus Spuren” water ride
(Heitmann KG) visitors will also encounter
two large attractions, along
with the “Wellenflug” (Barth/Eberhardt),
Schäfer’s “Shake”, Bonner’s
“Breakdance” and the “Kristallpalast”
from Sturm. Wow! The
Palmkirmes, offering fireworks displays
on the two opening Fridays
and a Family Day with reduced
prices on Wednesday, will be
opened at the “Dorfwirt” from
Bruno Dreßen.
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HANNOVER
Text & Photos:
Uwe Holzmann
This year on 19 th April, an
anniversary event of the Frühlingsfest
Hannover will be opened.
The spring fair event will be
held in the capital city of Lower
Saxony now for the 60 th time. Up
until 11 th May, visitors from both
the city and the surrounding
region, as well as from all over
Northern Germany, will be able
to pay one or several visits to
this large and colourful springtime
event.
To mark the anniversary, the
organising “AG Volksfeste Hannover”
has gone out of its way to present
an appealing fair event well-worth seeing, taking
place on the Schützenplatz conveniently centrally
located near the Maschsee. The Ferris wheel from the
Wilhelm firm will tower over the fairground, and a
number of novelties and popular classics will bring
new highlights to the fairground. These will include the
“Euro Coaster” from Fackler offering a speedy ride
experience “below the track” for the first time, the
“Fliegende Teppich aus 1001 Nacht” from Hartmann,
swinging almost 30 metres up into the sky, and the
“Booster” from Löffelhardt boasting a speedy ride with
a tilted looping. A classic ride that has not appeared
in Hannover for a long time will be the “Hully Gully” from
Volmer.
Further racy ride fun at this year’s spring fair will be
provided by the “Breakdance” from Hainlein, “Take
Off” from Langenscheidt, the “Wellenflug” from
“Wendler, the “Petersburger Schlittenfahrt” from Burgdorf,
the “Heisse Räder” Musik Express from
Armbrecht, and the innovative “Kick Down” ride from
Maik Landwermann. Moreover, the “Air Crash” from
Wingender and the “Rocket” swing from Weber will
whisk plucky passengers up to the sky. Of course,
there will also be a number of Funhouse and Walkthrough
constructions once again. Visitors will
encounter the “Große Geisterbahn” from Schütze, the
“Aqua Velis” water labyrinth from Hofmann,
the “Gaudi Hütt’n” from Hartmann,
the “Fantastical Trip” from Kunze and the
“Apres Ski Party” from Fackler on the
Schützenplatz-fairground. Classics as
well as modern popular attractions in
Hannover will be the water ride “Auf
Manitus Spuren” from the Heitmann KG,
the “Bayern-Rutsche” from Schierenbeck
and the dodgem tracks from Armbrecht,
Dieckmann, and Thelen. Younger visitors
will once again be able to enjoy a number of kiddie
rides, jet and track rides, with the “Piraten Trip” from
Hardt and “Crazy Jungle” from Luxem being novelties
this year. Traditional gastronomic operations will
provide visitors with food, drinks and snacks, and
Continental pick stands and games booths will add up
to a fairground leaving nothing to be desired for young
and old alike. Moreover, different and varied entertainment
programmes will be offered in the large beer
tents, with cosy beer gardens from the travelling
restaurateurs Marris and Ahrend. An ample choice of
special actions to further enhance the appeal of the
Spring Festival will include the fireworks displays from
the Prinz firm on Fridays, the Family Day with reduced
prices at rides and games booths, and many special
offers at sweets, snack and drink booths on Wednesdays.
Also presented will also be the popular Punch
and Judy show (Mario Osthold), kiddie make-up event
and the Volksfest rally, and there will be special offerings
for children’s birthdays and discounts for public
transport tickets. It goes without saying that there will
also be an extensive advertising campaign on the
occasion of this anniversary spring fair. A number of
huge billboards, posters and banners, advertising on
buses and trains, as well as radio commercials will
invite the public to the 60 th spring fair.
■
“All there?” – Osthold’s
Punch and Judy show will once
again be presented in Hannover
Classic ride for young
and old at the Frühlingsfest:
the “Wellenflug”
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SPECIAL
A warm summer night
at “Azur Park” Lunapark in
Saint Tropez
Last summer, numerous Lunaparks
(introduced in Part 1 of
this report in the February issue)
not only enticed the public on
the Golfe du Lion, but also along
another Mediterranean coastline,
the Cóte d’Azur.
Text & Photos:
Norman Vogt
Lunaparks France (Part 2)
The first stage of the trip began in the west of the
Cóte d’Azur.
Fos-sur-Mer
Go-Kart track and
“Geister Schlucht” in Fos
The community of Fos-sur-Mer, where the Park
d’Attractions was held from 13 th July to 18 th August, is
located some 50 kilometres north-west of Marseille on
the mouth of the Rhóne. The gravel- covered fairground
on the outskirts of the town accommodated
more than 20 ride and Funhouse
attractions.
The condition of the fairground
caused the showmen
some problems though, as it
was very dusty on hot days
and transformed into a mud
pool with large puddles on
rainy days. The layout of the
fairground made a rather unappealing
impression and
provided hardly any flair,
offering neither seating possibilities
nor rest areas. While
the “Black Out” Loop Fighter
was presented as a novelty,
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SPECIAL
The “Safari Folie”
Walkthrough construction and
the looping ride “Black Out” in
Fos-sur-Mer
the convertible Matterhorn “Blues”
- making its rounds not far from the
Loop Fighter - numbers among the
long-running hits at this Lunapark.
Apart from the indispensable
dodgem track, a go-kart track was
also available to visitors. Other
attractions presented were a slide and the Walkthrough
construction “Safari Folies”, the very popular
coaster “Taxi Driver” and a chain ride, with the
“Geister Schlucht” once travelling throughout
Germany rounding off the selection of large
attractions. While a number of games and Funhouse
attractions were built up, it was noticeable that only
one snack booth and a couple of confectionery
booths supplemented the entertainment contingent.
Hyéres-les-Palmiers
The “Magic World”, on the outskirts of the city in the
harbour of Hyéres-les-Palmiers, was the first Lunapark
in the region to launch into the summer season.
Opening on 25 th May, it operated daily from 8 p.m. to
2 a.m. until 7 th September. The whole area was fenced
in and could be entered only through the brightly
illuminated entrance. The Lunapark area providing
numerous palm trees, plants and rest area made a
well-maintained impression, with a number of permanent
snack booths emphasizing the park character.
The water ride, a fixture at the park, provided a long
and exciting ride through a western city and a rock
massif. True, the large gastronomy enterprise “El
Pueblo” built up directly opposite provided ample
seating possibilities, but some of the fast food
classics such as burgers, hot dogs and pizza on the
menu were extremely expensive.
At regular intervals, special events were held in the
park. At the time of our visit, for example, a local football
team made a guest appearance in the park, not
A mysterious carriage in
front of the “Psychos” Ghost
ride in Hyéres
15

SPECIAL
“Cobra” coaster in
Hyéres-les-Palmiers
A spectacular show
of attractions at the “Magic World”
Lunapark in Hyéres
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only diligently signing autographs, but also trying out
many an attraction. At several rides however, the
muscular sportsmen had difficulties closing the bars.
Repeatedly, two staff members had to push the bars
to their bodies with all their strength until they locked!
Further special events were the discount and seniors'
days. This time, the ejector seat “La Boule”, the
“Vertical Limit” (KMG-propeller) and the classic
“Banzai” formed the skyline of the area. The regular
Ferris Wheel was no longer presented and could not
be replaced either. New attractions presented were
the “Extreme” swing, the “Top Buzz” Top Scan, and
the “Tropical Dance” ride. The classic “Winkinger”
swing, the “Cobra” coaster, “Flash Dance”, the Walkthrough
constructions “Magic Circus” and “Indiana
Jones”, a dodgem track, a go-kart track, the
“Scirocco” Alpine Bob, toboggan, simulator, bumper
boats, the “Magic Pomme” family coaster and the
“Psychos” ghost ride, as well as a number of kiddie
rides, made up the remaining entertainment
contingent.
Saint Tropez
In the 1950s, the small port in the Départemant Var
developed into a popular meeting point for artists and
noble and wealthy society, and became known
above all for its yacht harbour and the Baie de
Pampelonne, the longest sandy beach on the Cóte d’
Azur. The “Azur Park” held there every year numbers
among the largest of its kind, scoring well with its
presentation of many a top attraction. It is located
directly on the main street and is well attended by a
large number of tourists locals and holiday-makers.
A perfectly preserved
“Bayern Kurve” in Saint Tropez
A highly futuristic
looking “Rotor” as well as
simulators galore in Saint
Tropez
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SPECIAL
Impressions from
“Azur Park” in Saint Tropez
This time, the “Sky Coaster” simulating flights à la
“Superman” was visible from afar. There, after been
whisked up to the heights, passengers are released
and free-fall some 50 metres. The rides were almost
always accompanied by loud screaming that could
be heard far into the night. The unique “XXX”, with its
gondola similarly being whisked high up in the air and
plunging towards the ground before soaring up again,
was just as popular with thrill-seekers. Passengers experienced
racy forward and reverse rides, certainly
providing more than just a stomach-churning
sensation! With the “King”, the largest transportable
coaster in France was also presented. Apart from the
family coaster “La Pomme”, the “Jamming”, also
making a guest appearance, is a coaster on which the
train is pulled up a spiral ascent before racing through
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a number of curves. As a special feature, the
gondolas rotate on their own axis during the ride.
Moreover, visitors encountered two Schwarzkopf
classics produced in Germany; a Grand Canyon-style
“Bayern Kurve” and the “Dschunke”. While the “Stargate”
rotor in futuristic appearance was a novelty very
well attended by the public, the Ferris Wheel, a water
ride, “Play Ball”, “Kheops Labyrinthe”, “Geister
Schloss”, Balloon Ride, go-kart track, the Funhouse
attractions “La Fiesta” and "Fun House”, chain ride,
dodgem track and two simulators were presented at
the park once again. Moreover, the highly appealing
kiddie switchback “Dragon” was presented as a
novelty. While the steel giants caused quite a furore in
the rear section of the park, almost all the ride
attractions were spread over the front section.
“Jamming” coaster and
chain ride in Saint Tropez
Frejús
The steel towers at the Lunapark in Frejús, located
about half an hour from Saint Tropez by car, soared
into the night sky. Over the past few years, the walkways
and the size of the laid-out area have
Classic and novelty attractions
at the Lunapark in Frejus
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SPECIAL
The “Megadancer”, the
strange paintball construction,
and the climbing wall in Frejus
Many possibilities to
have fun in Frejus
repeatedly changed in Frejús, where the “Sky Rider”
Sky-Coaster standing directly at the entrance belongs
among the contingent of permanent attractions. Built
up in its direct vicinity, the “G-Force” Propeller whirled
its passengers through the skies. The “La Bomb”
attraction (a jump into a net from way up in the air) was
no longer available in the “Adrenalinpark” section
though. It was replaced by a 1,000-square metre
paintball construction, quite atypical of a fairground
where, having paid a fee, visitors in appropriate outfits
were able to duel with “enemies” between various
obstacles. One could easily ask the question if a
construction like this is suitable for a Lunapark. The
“Star Flyer” chain ride, built up in close proximity to
the “Big Ben Tower” Freefall Tower, provided its
passengers with a magnificent view of the sea. Due
to its modest height, the Ferris Wheel was hardly
noticeable among the countless tower constructions.
The “Magic Mountain” coaster, having appeared in
Frejús for several years now, was once again built up
in the centre of the park. Other rides presented were
the “Crazy Mouse” and the “Pirate Adventure”. Quite
surprisingly, visitors could also encounter the “Gaudi
Schaukel” (a Viking boat from Zierer) well-known in
Germany, and the Huss “Mega Dancer” also brought
back memories of its German past. With its lighting
system still faulty after all these years, the latter did
not make a well-honed impression though.
According to an annually changing schedule of
presentation at the different Lunaparks on the Cote
d’Azur, the “Ufo” ride appeared in Fréjus this year.
Presented as a novelty, the “Drop Zone” Loop Fighter
immediately enjoyed great popularity with the visitors,
and the “King Kong” Ghost ride built up opposite a
family coaster provided a creepy atmosphere. Moreover,
the Walkthrough construction “American
Circus”, in which visitors had to negotiate a course
with more than 30 obstacles leading over three levels,
made a highly appealing impression. The “Olympic
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SPECIAL
Getting lost in the
“Edelweiss” labyrinth
City” Caterpillar ride, “Walking Waterballs”, a “Shake”,
simulator and the “Palais du Glaces” rounded off the
ample and varied cornucopia of attractions. Moreover,
the youngest Lunapark visitors were able to
enjoy many attractions in the “Babyland” section
opposite the entrance area.
Cannes-la-Bocca
The city of Cannes is mainly associated with the
annual film festival, providing much glitz and glamour
and ending with the “Golden Palm” Award for the best
film. The worst film is awarded the “Golden
Raspberry”, of course. If prizes like these were
awarded to the French Lunaparks, the Mauryland
Lunapark in Cannes-la-Bocca would receive the
“Golden Raspberry”, due to its very unappealing and
boring atmosphere. For this reason, it is hardly
surprising that the number of visitors is quite low
Modest visitor
attendance at the Lunapark in
Cannes-la-Bocca
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SPECIAL
Parade of attractions in
Antibesland
compared to the other Lunaparks on the Cóte d’Azur.
At times, the rides made their rounds with only one
passenger or stood still for a long time. While the park
presented the most superb and latest attractions 15
year ago, it is now a park full of dreariness. Apart from
just a few notable exceptions, many ride and Funhouse
constructions make a forlorn impression, and
the excess supply of bouncers rather resemble a
sales presentation. Moreover, the bouncers on the
festival area were encircled by construction fences
and could be entered by the kids only through an
entrance, and for the “Crazy Dance” there were
simply not enough adolescent visitors. Even the seats
on the Miami ride “Miami Surf” were not fully occupied,
and the “Dancing Fly” built up directly at the entrance
was completely ignored, certainly at the time of our
visit. The “Edelweiss” labyrinth, one of the regular
participants in the event, was also quite deserted.
Only the “Rodeo” bull riding provided any real fun.
While the two-level Walkthrough construction “Il
Castello” hailing from Italy urgently required a new
paint job, the “Super Autoroute” kiddie ride was a true
eye catcher.
Antibes
The last large park on the Cóte d’Azur is Antibes Land
located between Nice and Cannes. By day, many
tourists visit the Azurpark with its various slides and
water attractions. When the park closes in the
evening, Antibes Land located opposite opens is
gates. To the left and the right of the entrance gates
featuring the name of the park in large letters, there
are two eye-catching fire pillars. During the last few
years, the Lunapark has been continually modernised,
extended and up-dated with a harmonious
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mixture of permanent and transportable attractions.
From 29 th June to 1 st September, speedy and familyfriendly
ride attractions were available to the visitors,
daily from 8:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. One highlight was
the “Sky Tower” Freefall Tower from Italy, at the top of
which passengers could enjoy a magnificent view of
the sea before the gondola raced down to the ground
from a height of about 50 metres. Also from Italy came
the “Crazy Round 2” Matterhorn and the “Revolution”
presented in Antibes.
“Adrenalin” is the name of the Sky-Coaster “at home”
in the park for many years now. As another major ride,
the giant chain ride “Twister” replaced a Ferris Wheel
this time, and the “Rolling Stones” looping swing and
the “Movida” ride were presented as novelties. Other
attractions presented were the “Wilde Maus”, the
kiddie chain ride “Crazy Clown”, the “Rainbow”, the
“Aloha” labyrinth, a family coaster, the Funhouse “New
York New York”, a water ride, the “Shark”, the ghost
ride “Psychos”, the “Paradise Island” (bumper boats),
and the track ride “Peter´s Island”, as well as the
simulator “5D-Cinema”. For younger visitors there
were only two ride attractions, a kiddie track ride and
the “Adventure de Disney”. Moreover, cosy gardens
invited the visitors to linger and enjoy.
■
There were different
ways to enjoy the view from
high up in the skies
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GAME
THE CRAZY FROGS
For three years Daniel and Julia
Pieper from Bad Rappenau have
been successfully travelling
through Southern Germany with
the games pavilion “Frosch-Angeln
– Fang die verrückten Frösche”,
or Hook-a-Frog – Catch
the Crazy Frogs.
Text & Photos:
Norman Vogt
The large frog pan is the
focus of interest
Before he acquired a profession, Daniel Pieper had
learnt the showman trade at the business of his
parents, who toured a dodgem track. After he had
graduated from school, he initially worked as a
manager of a ride before founding his own
showman business with a used ball throwing
pavilion that he bought four years ago. After
the takeover, the attraction was completely redesigned
and equipped with a modern LED
lighting system. Shortly after that, the pavilion
was redesigned into a Froschangeln (Hook-a-
Frog), which was very well received by the
visitors. The pavilion is decorated with an
ample selection of prizes, spurring visitors to
have a go. Daniel and Julia Pieper praised
Zöllner and the Hahn families, and were very
grateful for having been energetically
supported by them at the not always easy
beginning of their business. This season the
attraction will appear at, among other venues,
the Kehl Easter Market, the May Festival in
Heilbronn, the Wine Festival in Oberkirchen, in
Gunzenhausen, and at the Volksfest in Ulm.
The pavilion is 6 metres in diameter
and has electrical requirements of
about 10 kW. There is yet another
games booth under Pieper
management: during the winter
2012/2013, Daniel Pieper built the
games booth “Crazy Ducks” and
then had it painted by the Atelier Ek
firm. Ever since, the Piepers have
travelled with both attractions. Well
worth mentioning is the fact that the young showman
couple run their business without any staff, and therefore
are always present at the attractions. ■
Daniel and Julia Pieper tour the frog
game and the “Crazy Ducks” hook-a-duck
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PORTRAIT
The kiddie railway from
Illgen (built in 1919) has been
under the ownership of the
family since the 1950s
A “Kiddie Railway” is a transportable
railway, as a rule powered
by electricity, presented as a
kiddie attraction at Volksfest
events. From the 1920s, they
were offered as touring attractions
with a single track circle and
a 600-millimetre gauge by a
number of ride manufacturers.
Touring in the GDR were 10
kiddie railways, which either had
survived the Second World War
well hidden away, or were built
mostly out of pieces from ruined
railways in the 1950s.
Kiddie Railways in the GDR
Text: Rolf Orschel
Photos: Rolf Orschel und Archive Dirk
Eckermann, Eberhard Malfertheiner,
Olaf Liebold, Kai Morawetz,
Susanne Fredebeul, Rolf Orschel
A modern depiction of
Trevithick’s “Steam Circus”
Railway attractions riding in circles have already
been known since the beginning of the 19 th
century. In 1808, British inventor, engineer and
machine builder, Richard Trevithick, built a small
two-axle high-pressure steam locomotive with a
vertical cylinder powering the driving wheels by the
aid of a crank. The locomotive with a 1,435-millimetre
gauge, which later became the standard railway
gauge, and a coach-like carriage
ran along a fenced-in track circle at
a maximum speed of 19 km/h on
Torrington Square in London, near
today’s Euston station. For a shilling
per person, the public could ride in
circles a number of times in Trevithick’s
“Steam-Circus”. In Germany,
a steam locomotive with a couple of
wagons took the paying public on a
ride along a circuit in the courtyard
of the “Königlichen Eisengießerei zu
Berlin” (Royal Iron Foundry in
Berlin) in June 1816. In 1879, the
Siemens & Halske firm built an exhibition
railway with a small two-axle
electric locomotive with a 500-millimetre
gauge, which was to be used
as a colliery railway in Cottbus. The train travelled
along a 300-metre circuit with three open wagons,
accommodating 6 people sitting back to back. From
May to September 1881, this railway attraction also
made its rounds at the “Allgemeinen Patent- und
Musterschutz-Ausstellung” (General Patent and
Registered Designs Exhibition) in the Palmengarten
(botanical garden) Frankfurt/Main.
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With the “Bimmelbahn” (narrow-gauge railway with
a warning bell) a smith in Saxony built the first kiddie
railway as a completely new travelling kiddie
attraction in 1919. After the carousel industry had
been at a standstill during the First World War and in
the post-war years, it once again began to develope
and built carousels and the first “Liliputeisenbahnen”
(Lilliput railways) from the mid-1920s. In the same
year, the Neustädter Karussellindustrie (Neustadt
Carousel Industry), founded in Neustadt on Orla in
1924, was one of the first carousel manufacturers to
build a “Liliputbahn” for the Fürth showman Franz
Voll, and then placed advertisements for their
“appealing train novelty” in the Komet magazine.
However, all travelling kiddie railways in the GDR
were built according to the same construction plans,
differed in size of track circles, their designs, and the
locomotive control system. The trains consisting of
two to three passenger carriages, as a rule, were
towed by strongly simplified, mostly two-axle steam
locomotives. At several kiddie railways, rail buses
and trams carriages also did their rounds. For the
locomotives and carriages the axles and bases of
narrow-gauge railway tipper wagons were used. The
locomotive frames and carriage bodies were made
of metal sheet and wood. The track circles were 11
to 18 metres in diameter and were laid out from
robust 600-millimetre narrow-gauge railway tracks.
As a rule, the track sections had 4 steel sleepers and,
depending on the diameter, 10 to 12 track sections
were screwed together with plain fishplates forming
the track circle. To provide the locomotive’s safe
running along the tight track circuit without derailment,
the axles of the train were conically aligned to
the centre of the circuit. Additionally, this alignment
of the axles had a positive effect on the outer track
heads' inner edges as well as the flanges of the
outer wheels with regard to life span of the material.
In the centre of the circuit there was the so-called
centre house, with the mast for the electricity supply
of the drive engine being mounted on its centreof the
roof. On all the kiddie railways in the GDR, electricity
was conducted to the locomotive engine by the aid
of a collector on top of the mast, consisting of slip
rings and carbon brushes, via rotating overhead
wires. Rotation speed was controlled by a water
motor, normally located in a small paybox in the
station. However, there were also a number of kiddie
railways, where the children were not allowed to ride
on the locomotive as it had to be controlled by a
qualified person.
The ground measurements of the stations were
adapted to the track circuit, resulting in front lengths
ranging from 5 to 7 metres. Their construction resembled
traditional carpenter construction
methods. The platforms were 2 to 3 metres wide and
about 3 metres high. The roofs were supported by 8
pillars, each bolted to the bases by hinges, and 8
storm poles. As a rule, the small pay boxes were built
up on the left side of the platforms and the rounding
boards were painted with fairytale figures, figures
from the GDR children’s TV, or scenes matching the
railway’s theme. Several kiddie railways featured a
tunnel located opposite the station. While the lower
half of the tunnel
supports consisted
of wooden boards,
the upper parts
were built from
round steel bars,
open above the
middle of the track
due to the locomotives'
electricity
poles, and covered
with a tarpaulin.
The exhibition railway
from Siemens & Halske at the
trade show 1879 in Berlin
Advertisement for the
Neustadt Karussellindustrie in
the “Komet”, in the late 1920s
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PORTRAIT
The “Bimmelbahn” from Illgen
at the summer festival in Halle
in 1990, and one of many
elaborate details
95 years old this year:
Illgen’s “Bimmelbahn” in its
current condition
On the outside, the tunnel walls and gates were
painted with crushed stone, fairytale motifs, or landscape
scenes. All railways ran clockwise at a low
speed of 8 to 10 km/h. To prevent visitors from
running onto the track, the constructions were
completely fenced-in and could be entered only at
the platforms. Apart from a couple of touring
examples, most of the kiddie railways were shut
down in the 1990s and then scrapped.
The oldest kiddie railway in the GDR built by a smith
in Saxony in 1919 has been under the ownership of
the Illgen family from Chemnitz since the 1950s. (See
Kirmes & Park Revue, June 2010 issue). During GDR
times, the station, the centre house, the tunnel, the
paybox, the fences, and the car bodies were rebuilt
according to the originals and painted by ride
painter Horst Patzer. In the 1990s, even the locomotives
and the tender were rebuilt true-to-original.
Even though Klaus Illgen has mainly been touring
with two Continental Pick Stands, he is still preserving
and caring for his “Bimmelbahn”, which he
regularly presents at its best appearance at Volksfest
events in Chemnitz and the surrounding region.
He is particularly proud of the fact that the attraction,
which has been under the permanent ownership of
the family for almost 60 years, is probably the oldest
still travelling nostalgic kiddie railway in Germany.
The largest GDR kiddie railway was built in 1927 as
“Schwäbische Eisenbahn” (Swabian Railway) with
an oval track course. Since 1936, a narrow-gauge
diesel locomotive from the Diepholz Maschinenfabrik
Fritz Schöttler (DIEMA) has been used on this
construction, the diesel engine of which was
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PORTRAIT
The Leipzig “Schwäbische
Eisenbahn” in its original
condition
replaced by an electric motor after 1945 (See Kirmes
& Park Revue, May 2006 issue). Due to effects of war,
the tunnel and the track system were damaged and
replaced by a track circuit with an 18-metre diameter
without a tunnel. After a number of ownership
changes, the Leipzig showman Günther Weber took
over the kiddie railway, which he toured for almost 40
years. In October 2010, he sold the attraction to
Enrico Volklandt from Zwenkau near Leipzig, who still
presents the railway three times a season – twice at
the Leipzig Kleinmessen fairs and at the Christmas
Market in Jena. Both these railway attractions have
survived the Weimar Republic, the Third Reich, the
Second World War, and the GDR, and are still among
the very popular guests at the Volksfest events in
Saxony and Thuringia.
Originally the locomotive
was a narrow-gauge railway
locomotive built by the Diema
firm. Up until six years ago,
Günther Weber’s railway was
integrated into a small park
landscape at the Leipzig
Kleinmesse
In 2010, the Weber firm
sold the railway to Enrico
Volklandt, and it is still built up
at the Leipzig Kleinmesse
events and at the Jena
Christmas Market
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PORTRAIT
The railway built by
Karl Weckner largely preserved
in its original condition, and
under the ownership of Otto,
in Suhl in 1981
and animal figures. The station was equipped with a
functional exit signal, the sashes of which were
positioned during the ride by bolts at the locomotive’s
buffer beam and on the last wagon via a
lever and rods. The steam locomotive had three
axles and striking proportions.
Herbert Otto always wore
the German Reichbahn uniform
while operating the railway
One of the most beautiful GDR kiddie railways was
built by the locksmith Karl Weckner from Roßla in the
Harz Uplands after the Second World War, who
learned his trade at the ride factory from Hugo
Haase, based in Roßla up until 1952. Due to his experience
in ride manufacturing, his lovingly detailed
kiddie railway became a true showpiece with a track
circuit diameter of 12 metres. Its most striking
features were the beautiful train with a steam locomotive
with tender and three wagons, as well as the
landscape decorated with many moving fairytale
Carriage, centre house and baggage wagon
Herbert Otto (r.) wearing
the German Reichbahn winter
uniform with Ernst Malfertheiner
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PORTRAIT
The train of the “Otto-
Bahn” was newly painted in
Ohrdruf in 1987 Below: the new
paybox- station and baggage
wagon with cabin in timber
frame look
The cylinders were equipped with moving but
functionless pistons and connecting rods bolted to
the wheels of the rear axle. The passenger carriages
with roof lights and chassis with sketched truss
works accommodated up to 12 children each sitting
on padded seats. The three carriage bodies were
painted green, red and blue, just as the passenger,
fast train and the sleeping carriages of the German
Reich railways at that time. Karl Weckner lovingly
and passionately operated the railway attraction up
until he went into retirement. In April 1972, he eventually
sold the attraction to Herbert Otto from Schlotheim,
who operated the railway just as lovingly (and
always wearing the GDR German Reich railways uniform).
He toured the kiddie railway up until the early
1980s before he handed it over to his son Gunter.
Under the latter’s management, the now ageing
attraction was renovated and redesigned into the
“Santa Fe Express”. In addition to the locomotive
being newly painted, the tunnel wall was painted in
a western-style and desert landscape by Willi
Mathei in Steinach. In the late 1980s, Gunter Otto
built a combined paybox, station and baggage
wagon with living quarters to supersede one of
originally three transport vehicles. Initially painted in
timber-frame optic, the wagon was once again repainted
with motifsfrom the animated film “Beauty
and the Beast” later on. As the wagons were yet
again repainted simultaneously, the attraction was
renamed “Otto’s Phantasia Bahn”. Gunter Otto
toured the kiddie railway up until late 1998, when he
traded the attraction in for a concession stall at the
Reppel firm. Shortly after that the attraction was
taken over by showman Erhard Zier from Kirchheilingen,
Thuringia. Whether or not he is still touring
with the attraction is not known.
In 1954, the Heyn firm in Neustadt/Orla built a “Liliputbahn”
for Lothar Liebold from Bad Lausick near
Leipzig. The train featured two carriages with
dummy roof lights and was towed by a plain, twoaxle
steam locomotive replica.
The track circuit was 12 metres in diameter, and the
small station did not have any platform; the pillars
were anchored to the ground.
The landscape was decorated with container plants,
fairytale figures, a small fountain, and many garden
gnomes. Lothar Liebold presented the “Liliputbahn”
mainly in the former Leipzig district up until 1961 and
then sold it to the zoo in Eilenburg, where it fell victim
to a flood later on.
In 1960, the Magdeburg showman Reinhold Seeger
built a 12-metre diameter “Rundfahrt Schmalspur-
The “Otto-Bahn” as “Santa
Fé Express” in Arnstadt in 1992
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PORTRAIT
The “Liliputbahn” from
Lothar Liebold
Train and locomotive of
the “Liliputbahn” from Liebold
The centre building and
the construction draft of the
“Liliputbahn” from Liebold
The kiddie railway from
Jürgen Eckermann in the early
1970s. Up until it was scrapped
in 1995, it was rebuilt and
renamed several times
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ahn” (Round Trip Narrow Gauge Railway)
with the tracks of a ruined railway. In 1966, the
railway was taken over by Helmut Sobczyk
from Magdeburg and resold it to local showman
Jürgen Eckermann a year later, who rebuilt
it repeatedly until the 1990s, gradually redesigning
it into a western-style railway.
Originally the axles of the locomotive and
wagons were equipped with roller bearings.
As a result, the whole train was “long-legged”.
For this reason, Jürgen Eckermann equipped
the wheels of the wagons with bearing seats
The railway from
Eckermann in different designs:
with “Windmühlenhausen”
station and as “Bördeexpress”
at the autumn fair in Magdeburg
in 1991. Left: the construction
draft
The railway from Preuß – to the
left in the picture under difficult
build-up conditions
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PORTRAIT
The railway went from Preuß
to Heidelore Gärtner afterwards.
The photos show the
railway in Suhl in 1988 as
well as the transport
vehicles
In 1968, this railway (built
in 1927) appeared under the ownership
of the Gerhard family in
Weimar. Then it was transformed
into the “Westernbahn” under the
ownership of Hartmut Weber, before
it came to the Gärnter family in 1996
that put together a new railway from
the base of their two railways
and antifriction bearings so that the wheels were no
longer rigidly connected to the axes and the wagons
were lowered by 15 cm. The railway had been under
the ownership of the Eckermann family for almost 30
years, before it was scrapped in 1995 after two
modern kiddie railways had been bought.
The “Kinderland Express” from Heidelore Gärtner
from Meiningen (See Kirmes & Park Revue January
2007 issue) was previously operated by the showman
Rudolf Rennert from Gotha (up until 1967),
Klaus Brocke from Dresden (1967 to 1969), and
Hans-Joachim Preuß Sr. from Weimar (1970 to 1985).
It was shut down and put into storage in the early
1990s.
The “Westernbahn” from Hartmut Weber from
Ohrdruf was built in 1927 as a kiddie railway, the
manufacturer however is unknown. Hartmut Weber
took over the kiddie railway from the Gerhard family
from Apolda and redesigned it into the “Westernbahn”,
which ranked among the most beautiful
kiddie railways in the GDR. In 1996, Hartmut Weber
parted with the attraction. New owner was Heidelore
Gärtner from Meiningen, who built a new attraction
using the substances of her two railways.
The “Elektroeisenbahn” (electric railway) was built as
a Liliputbahn from the Neustadt Karussellindustrie in
Neustadt/Orla for the great-grandfather of Manfred
Lorenz from Halberstadt, and was under the ownership
of the family up to the 1990s. On this railway
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The “Schwäbsche
Eisebahne” from Weise for
Dresden
The “Elektroeisenbahn”
from Lorenz in Eisleben in 1991
A rail bus with carriage ran
on the “S-Bahn Berlin” from
Roggelin
attraction, the centre house was a castle with waterfalls.
Originally the train was a four-axle steam locomotive
with spring mounted axles – which were
replaced by a newly built two-axle steam locomotive
later on – a tender, and four passenger wagons. The
track circuit consisted of 8 track sections and was
12 metres in diameter. Some years ago, the railway
was taken over by an organizer of Christmas
Markets.
In addition to these kiddie railways, showman Heinz
Weise toured a “Schwäbische Eisenbahn” in an
earlier Dresden district, and in the former Rostock
district Fritz Roggelin toured his “S-Bahn Berlin”
attraction which featured a railcar making its rounds
with a trailer.
Some of the GDR kiddie railways were on tour for a
number of decades and could be enjoyed by children
from several generations.
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A LOOK BACK
7 th HISTORIC FAIR IN BOCHUM
A success: The 7 th
historic fairground in the
Jahrhunderthalle in Bochum
Text:
Michael Petersen
Photos: Michael Petersen, Nils Benthien
The Jahrhunderthalle in Bochum, used as an
event hall for art, music and culture for
several years, ranks among the most beautiful
monuments to the showman industry in the
Ruhr region. For several years, the historic
factory building has been a unique setting for
the historic fair; and for this year’s 7 th staging
of this event the hall was open to the friends
of nostalgic fairground attractions on the first
three weekends in February.
This time, Europe’s largest roofed historic fairground
was built up on an area of about 6,000 m 2 .
The beautiful ambience together with the historic
fairground attractions enticed thousands of
visitors once again. The entrance fee of €12.50
for adults and €9.50 for children included free use
of all attractions. The youngest visitors up to 80
cm in height were admitted free. As the choice of
true historic attractions is highly limited, and as
“polyester nostalgia” is not approved to the
historic fairground, the nostalgic rides and
vehicles presented were largely the same as last
year. The Ghost ride, driver-operated dodgem,
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A LOOK BACK
horse carousel, a Ferris Wheel dating from 1884,
the Caterpillar ride from 1926, the looping swing,
the “Fahrt ins Paradies”, and a swing boat took
the visitors back 100 years in time. Moreover,
circus performances, Punch and Judy shows and
a flea circus enthralled young and old visitors
alike. Also on show were tractors, baggage vans,
caravans and ride mounts, accompanied by
barrel organ and nostalgic music. Nor were the
most popular fairground delicacies missing
either.
In addition to the usual fair event there were also
attractive special events. The Pink-Day, held for
the second time, was postponed to Friday. A new
feature was the Rocabilly event “Rock anne
Raupe”, or Rock at the Caterpillar, held on 14 th
February, was from the outset very successful. ■
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A LOOK BACK
VERSMOLD
Beginning of the season
at the Sankt Petri-Markt in
Versmold
“Breakdance” (Schneider)
and one of the festival miles
Text & Photos: Nils Benthien
The Sankt-Petri-Markt, or St-Peter’s-Market, held
from 21 st to 23 rd February was the beginning of
the new season in East Westphalia.
The market was opened by Deputy Mayor Horst
Hardiek, together with the showman spokesman
Klaus Rasch, with a lottery offering attractive prizes,
as well as many free ride chips showered on the
crowds from the local fire department's rotating fire
tender and the traditional stroll across the fairground.
This time, the “Konga” swing from Küchenmeister
was built up directly at the station once
again. Münsterstraße accommodated the “Jumpstreet”
Miami (Klaasen), the “Dschungelreise”
(Kleuser), the “Little Fantasy Drive” kiddie dodgem
track (Wegener), the “Racing Cars” dodgem track
(Tovar), and as a novelty the “Piraten Trip”.
On the Ringallee visitorsencountered the “Musik
Shop” (Klaus Rasch), Schneider’s “Formel 1”
dodgem track, the kiddie ride from Thelen,
Stippich’s “Flying Toys” Jet Ride, as well as the “Big
Spin” (Deinert) as yet another novelty for Versmold.
Built up on the car park at the Sparkasse bank were
Bügler’s “Adrenalin” Freefall Tower and the
“Bonanza” pony ride. On Altstadtstraße, the
“Remmi Demmi” Walkthrough construction (Janssen)
and the kiddie wave-swinger “Zirkuswelt”
(Schneider) awaited the visitors. Moreover, the
“Jumper” bungee-trampoline (Risse) was presented
on Wiesenstraße, and at the city hall the selection of
ride attractions ended with the “Altdeutsche Riesenrad”
(Lotte), the “Breakdance” (Schneider) and the
“New World 3000” simulator (Welte). A number of
games and snack booths rounded off the entertainment
contingent at the Sankt-Petri-Markt. On Saturday
afternoon, there was the popular Happy Hour
(pay once – ride twice) at the ride attractions, and in
the evening a fireworks display was held. In
addition, an open shopping Sunday enticed the
visitorson the final day of the event.
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A LOOK BACK
CARNIVAL MARKETS IN THE SOUTH-WEST
Text & Photos:
Norman Vogt
Mainz
This year the carnival
season reached its peak
only at the beginning of
March – and in many places
warm spring weather
brought the carnival markets
mostly satisfying results.
Mainz
Ludwigshafen
The “Määnz Fassenacht”
numbers among the most
traditional and largest carnival
events. During the fifth season,
there were not only a high
number of stage shows and
television broadcasts, but also
the Fastnachtsmesse fair event
(1 st to 4 th March). Some years
ago, the fair event was still held on the now no longer
available fairground on the Rhine. Most showmen do
not feel particularly sorry about it though, as visitor
attendance and results decreased from year to year at
this location. Now many beverage outlets, permanently
besieged, entice the public throughout the city in
addition to a selection of concession stalls. A new
addition this year was the gastronomic experience of
the “Almhütte” or “Almdorf” from the Becker family,
where hardly any room was left and which had to be
temporarily closed due to overcrowding, especially
after the legendary Carnival Monday Parade. Built up
next to the cathedral was the dodgem track from
Spagerer, and Wingender’s “Air Crash” was once again
available as a major ride. The younger visitors enjoyed
not only a classic ride, the “Euro Car”, and the “Zauber
der Phantasie” track ride, but also a mini-dodgem.
Ludwigshafen
Mannheim
The fun-mile of the Mannheim Fastnachtsmarkt spread
from the water tower to Paradeplatz. Many societies had
built up their tents and provided guests with food and
drink. Moreover, “Guggemusik” was played and
“guardsman dances” were presented. Making their
rounds once again in front of the water tower were the
“Colossus” Ferris Wheel from Göbel and the “Beach
Party” next to it. A kiddie ride, a bungee-trampoline and
‘front’ rides rounded off the selection of attractions at the
water tower. Peak day was Tuesday, with shops in and
around Mannheim closing already at noon for the
beginning of street carnival, for which even the trams are
diverted. Street carnival is celebrated far into the night,
and once the rides and booths close, the celebration is
continued in the surrounding pubs until the morning. ■
Mannheim
At carnival from Thursday, 27 th February to 4 th March,
the Palatinate industrial city of Ludwigshafen also held
a small Fasnachtmarkt carnival market, organised by
LUKOM. The small fairground, which is also the venue
for the Frühlingszauber spring event and the Herbstmarkt
in autumn, is located in the centre of the city.
During the carnival parade on the Tuesday, some
300,000 carnival aficionados lined the roadsides to
watch the spectacle in sunny weather. The showmen
were also pleased with the high number of guests from
near and far. Rides presented were the “Taiga Jet”
(Spangenberger) and a dodgem track. Children could
enjoy the “Orientreise” (Zimmermann) and a “Babyflug”
(Werlich).
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EXHIBITION STUTTGART
Photos:
Norman Vogt
Last year, the 75 th Stuttgart Spring Festival was celebrated in
the Swabian metropolis.
We have already reported on the special “Historic Wasen”
exhibition initiated to mark the occasion. Due to the lack of space
however, we were not able to include the historic and showman
traction units also exhibited on this occasion in this report (Kirmes
& Park Revue issue 8/2013). We would herewith like to make up
for this omission.
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NOSTALGIA
Some of the historic
showman tractors and wagons
exhibited on the occasion of
the “75 th Frühlingsfest”
anniversary in Stuttgart
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MODEL CONSTRUCTION
ERLEBNISWELT MODELLBAU IN ERFURT
Group photo of the fairground
model exhibitors in
Erfurt (f.l.t.r.): Stephan
Hirschfeld, Ramon Böse,
Artur Fritscher, Annalena Marx,
Christian Geist, Willi Geist and
Uwe Hirschfeld
After last year’s successful première,
the second staging of the
“Erlebniswelt Modellbau”, organised
by the Idecon-team
Eventmanagement und TV Produktionsgesellschaft
GmbH,
was held on the exhibition
grounds Erfurt from 21 st to 23 rd
February. Due to the positive
response to the first event the
model construction exhibition
lasted 3 days this year. As some
500 model builders and exhibitors
from all federal states,
200 more than 2013, presented
their models, the exhibition area
was extended by another hall,
resulting in an exhibition space
for presentations and shows
twice as large as last year.
In exhibition halls 2 and 3, numerous associations,
companies and model builders presented a world
in which scale, attention to detail, and perfection are
the measure of all things. The exhibition once again
provided visitors with extensive and interesting insights
into the fascinating world of model construction
and presented a vast array of the almost
limitless possibilities of today’s model construction.
Visitors were able to experience model railways,
trucks, tanks, excavators, land and construction
vehicle, ships, aeroplanes, helicopters and much
more in action on a number of courses. While it was
rather quiet in the truck trial and military model construction
section, the drifters or the 1:8-scale off-road
race course provided visitors with spectacular and
speedy action. Apart from numerous truck models,
construction vehicles and much more could be seen
at work on the mini truck course. Visitors were able
to experience the daily routing on Germany’s streets
and construction sites built to a 1:16 scale. Also presented
were larger model cars and true-to-original
Formula 1 racing car models, the builders of which
compete in races on an appropriate course. In the
model railway installation section, visitors were able
to admire many model railways. On show were not
only reproductions of original railway lines, but also
well-designed models constructed according to the
builders’ own ideas. Moreover, many aeroplanes and
ships built to different scales were presented, including
an “Indoor Flying” – with small aeroplanes
climbing into the air inside hall 2, held for the first
time, and in a large water tank the sinking of the
Titanic including the infamous collision with the iceberg
was presented. However, visitors could not
Text & Photos:
Rolf Orschel
The exhibition booth from
Stephan Hirschfeld
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MODEL CONSTRUCTION
Ramon Böse’s 1:13-scale
miniature fairground
merely watch, but also their active participation was
explicitly encouraged. Children and adults were
allowed to try their patience and skill in “take-part”
events such as the Carrera racing course, “mate’s
certificate” for amateur captains, train driver
diploma, taster flying for everybody, mini trucks for
kids, games world with a large ludo game, turning
and handicrafts, as well as sailor’s knot exercises.
Moreover, some trade merchants had come to the
exhibition and offered for sale model construction
sets and accessories, such as machines and tools,
components and decoration elements.
Fairground Model Construction in Hall 3
Annalena Marx from Cologne presented a magnificent
miniature fairground, built from countless Lego
bricks. Apart from a number of operational and almost
true-to-original rides, including a perfectly
designed Breakdance, visitors were able to admire
several concession stalls, traction units, caravans
and baggage vans. The installation was crowded by
1,500 Lego figures, patiently spread and arranged
on the fairground by Annalena Marx. Due to its excellent
quality, attention to detail and high precision,
the fairground models exhibited magically attracted
the visitors and became a highly popular muchphotographed
motif.
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BUSCH
Text: Rolf Orschel
An addendum to the
novelties from the fairground
model construction
sector at the International
Toy Fair in Nürnberg
in the Kirmes & Park
Revue March issue:
In exhibition hall 3, a number of fairground model
builders presented their models in Erfurt for the first
time. Ramon Böse from Bad Dürrenberg near Leipzig
had come with a small miniature fairground with
a chain ride, a nostalgic Ferris Wheel, a (not yet
finished) slat-roofed caravan with roof lights and two
bays and traction units, as well as a number of 1:13-
scale concession stalls. With a Musik Express
model, a shooting gallery, a confectionery stall, and
a large Continental pick stand, Christian Geist from
Hemsbach in Baden-Württemberg presented the
finest 1:16-scale fairground models. Apart from
several Faller models, H0-scale ride models from
small series manufacturers largely built true-tooriginal
could be seen at the skilfully designed and
presented miniature fairground from Stephan and
Uwe Hirschfeld from Bad Arolsen. With this model
fairground, the model builders spectacularly
demonstrated 1:87-scale perfection attainable today.
On a 7 m 2 area, Artur Fritscher and his partner
Artur Fritscher presented his “Lego”
Breakdance. Below: The Musik Express and the
Continental pick stand from Christian Geist
After last year’s success
with a branded “Smart”
model, the Busch model
construction firm also
launched a “Merz &
Pilini” model car in 2014.
It is a blue, white and red
MB Citain in the livery of
the event circus Merz &
Pilini, which will be available
at specialist traders
from May. The
photo at the bottom
shows Busch Project
Manager Jürgen Hohenadel
(l.) and Merz &
Pilini owner Thomas
Merz at the presentation
at the fair in Nürnberg. ■
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European Showmen’s Union
Europäische Schausteller-Union
Union Foraine Européenne
International non-government organisation (NGO) • Established in 1954
President Albert Ritter
Demonstration of European Showman Strength in Essen
German Reception of the ESU – "Goldenes Karussellpferd" for Bundestag President Norbert Lammert
Handing over the "Golden Karussellpferd 2014": (f.l.)
ArGe NRW-Board Member Hansi Luxem, EU-Parliament
President Martin Schulz, Bundestag President Norbert Lammert,
President Albert Ritter.
60 years of the European Showman Union, the working
team of the showman association in North Rhine
Westphalia(ArGe) for 35 years, 95 years of the showman
association Essen/Ruhrgebiet von 1919 e.V. –
simultaneously three great association anniversaries
were celebrated at the Zeche Zollverein in Essen on
the 7th March. With showman colleagues from Ireland,
Switzerland, Belgium, Luxemburg the Netherlands,
the ceremony became an impressive demonstration
of European showman strength.
Hundreds of guests from the areas of politics, administration,
economy and showman associations accepted
the invitation to the listed UNESCO World Heritage Site
(since 2001) of the industrial monument. In a rousing
speech, Albert Ritter, President of the European and German
showmen, demanded more support from polit-
icians in the safeguarding of the Volksfests and showman
industry in Europe. Whether it was exemptions in
environmental zones, a unified implementation of the
der Europanorm 13814 for ride constructions, or the acceptance
of the European Volksfests in the UNESCO
World Heritage list – President Ritter made the showman
themes impressively clear to the political guests, among
them Bundestag President Norbert Lammert, EU-Parliament
President Martin Schulz, the NRW-Minister Michael
Groschek (traffic) and Thomas Kutschaty (justice) and
Landtag President Carina Gödecke.
Accompanied by thunderous applause Ritter demanded
more support for the showmen as it was an impossible
situation of opera houses being assisted and not the centuries
old fairground culture. "That was bad legislation"
said the showman President. For his service in the retention
and support of the Volksfests, fairgrounds, and
EU-Parliament President Martin Schulz (left) with President
Albert Ritter (centre) and General Secretary Steve Severeyns.
Christmas markets in North Rhine-Westphalia, showman
Bundestag President Norbert Lammert was honoured
with a "Golden Carousel Horse" at the annual reception.
The laudatory speech was given by EU-Parliament President
Martin Schulz, who had won the sought-after prize
the year before.
Flag stream from President Martin Schulz in celebration
of the 60th anniversary of the European Showman Union
Professional Driver Qualifications: ESU Demands Exceptions for Showmen
Presidium Present at Hearing Regarding Transport Issues in Helsinki
Drivers male or female who are employed or selfemployed,
who freight goods or transport passengers
for commercial reasons must be able to prove
their qualifications in Europe, according to the European
"Richtlinie 2003/59 über die Grundqualifizierung
und Weiterbildung der Fahrer bestimmter
Kraftfahrzeuge für den Güter- oder Personenkraftverkehr".
The European Showman Union demands a
European wide exception rule for the showman industry.
On the 11th February President Albert Ritter, General
Secretary Steve Severeyns, as well as the Finnish Showman
Association President Tuomo Seiterä and Lulu Suomen
took part in a hearing regarding transport issues at
the Finnish Ministry of Transport in Helsinki. In the presence
of government and parliament representatives,
the ESU-Presidium had sufficient opportunities to present
the position of the showman branch, and to request
an exemption to the rule for Finnish colleagues as well ,
as is already the case in the Netherlands, Switzerland,
Belgium and Germany.
ESU conversation partners in Helsinki: (f.l.) Kalle Jokinen,
member of the Finnish Transport Committee; President Albert
Ritter; Tuomo Seiterä, President of the Finnish Circus and
Showman Association; Silja Ruokola, Director of the Finnish
Ministry of Transport, General Secretary Steve Severeyns.
The ESU referred to the EU-Guideline, where in Article 2
it is quoted: "This guideline does not apply to drivers of
(…) g) Vehicles used for the transport of materials or
equipment that is used by the driver for use in his/her profession,
so long as the driver is not practicing his profession
as a driver".
During discussions mediated by the Finnish Showman
Association with Silja Ruokola, Director of the Finnish Ministry
of Transport, and Kalle Jokinen, member of the Finnish
Transport Committee, President Albert Ritter emphasised
the fact that showmen are not professional
drivers, and that they transport their own fixtures in order
to reach the Volksfest locations to earn their wages.
According to Ritter there is a clear differentiation between
professional goods transport and the showman industry.
The ESU-President: "We as showmen do not earn
our money by transportation. Consequently an exemption
for showmen from the professional driver qualification
is vitally needed in Finland as well."
As finale to the discussions the Finnish transport experts
promised to review the ESU-demands and to find a solution
to the problem.
Interchange between colleagues about current showman
themes in Finland.
Photos: ESU

European Showmen’s Union • Europäische Schausteller-Union • Union Foraine Européenne
German reception of the ESU in Essen
The ESU flag during the march-in of the traditional flags.
General Secretary Steve Severeyns (left) and Vice President
Franck Delforge.
Vice President Franck Delforge being congratulated in the
name of all Belgian showman colleagues
Two prize winners of the "Golden Karussellpferd": EU
Parliament President Martin Schulz (right) and the earlier NRW-
Internal Minister Dr. Ingo Wolf.
General Secretary Steve Severeyns hands over the ESU-
flag.
President Albert Ritter speaking to the guests.
Russel Perks (left), President of the Irish Showmen’s
Guild, presenting the new association flag of
the Guild.
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President Albert Ritter (left) thanking Vice President
Charles Senn for the good wishes from Swiss
showman colleagues.
General Secretary Steve Severeyns congratulating
Irish Showman President Russel Perks on
the 60th anniversary of the Irish Showmen’s Guild.
Bundestag President Norbert Lammert, prize
winner of this year's "Golden Karussellpferd 2014".
EU-Parliament President Martin Schulz holding
the laudatory speech for the prize winner of the "Golden
Karussellpferd 2014", Norbert Lammert.

COASTER
Whilst the support of a
steel construction has been
retained, a traditional
wooden track has been used
for the looping – a first
worldwide
From the beginning of coaster
history, designers have wanted
to go upside-down. However,
this quest has eluded those pursuing
an inversion with a traditional
wooden coaster track,
which was made only from layers
of wood. The typical solution
has been resorting to adding
steel to the track structure. One
recent option was supporting
the top two wooden layers with a
steel coaster-style track backbone.
And even more recently, a
steel track has been used with
layers of wood added under this
track to make it like that of a
wooden coaster. So what would
it take to create a wooden
tracked inversion?
Hades 360
Through the success of the first three coasters
that were purchased between 1995 and 1997 by
the park from Custom Coasters International (CCI),
Park boss Nick Laskaris dreamt of adding more unique
thrill rides to his park, and during brainstorming
with CCI, two rides stood out in particular. The first
was a wooden coaster themed to Hades, the Greek
god of the underworld, with plenty of long, underground
tunnels, and the second a wooden coaster
featuring a barrel roll.
As the park grew in the early 2000’s, brainstorming
sessions continued between the
park and the veteran design team from CCI,
then independently operating as The Gravity
Group. Finally in 2004, the time was ripe to
start one of these dreams. As making a big impact
in the tourist destination of Wisconsin Dells was a
must, the park owner knew he needed a big coaster
with a huge billboard-style structure by the main
thoroughfare for the area’s attractions. It was now
time for “Hades” and its signature element – an
underground tunnel with a total length of 427
meters, an unbelievable in those days 90° banking,
and a directional change on an “island” in the
middle of the visitor car park.
Text:
Photos:
Michael Graham
The Gravity Group
The coaster was left as it
was, apart from the directional
change on the parking area,
and the tunnel travelled on both
sides connected to the rest of
the course
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Fast-forward a number of years and Nick Laskaris
was again looking to make an impact with his park.
In a new brainstorming session, similar to those of
the 1990’s, the idea of going upside-down popped
up, and the fact was recognised instantly that transforming
the huge turnaround into a new inversion
was a must. With a newly-developed tighter-twisting
track and the now-proven Timberline trains, this
achievement was not only possible, but could drastically
reduce maintenance on the entire ride, now
dubbed “Hades 360°”.
Low maintenance could now be achieved by two
key developments. The first innovation was the
refined wooden coaster track, laid with a newly
developed precision positioning technique utilizing
a specifically developed adhesive, doubling
the track strength. In addition, the aforementioned
Timberline train, which is the only
wooden coaster train to steer around curves,
applies only a fraction of the typical force
onto the wooden track. The results of these
improvements have been astounding with
an over 90 percent reduction in typical track
wear and tear.
While this technical information and intriguing
history is wonderful, what really mattered
to the park is that it was able to take an
attraction and rebrand, remarket, and reintroduce
it with a cutting edge signature
track element for a bargain price. ■
Owners Nick and Eva Laskaris
FAST FACTS
■ Type: Hybrid Coaster (track:
wood, structure: steel)
■ Opening: 14 th May 2013
■ Track length: 1,440 m
■ Track height: 41.5 m
■ Height difference: 42.7 m
■ Max. speed: 96 km/h
■ Inversion: Single-Corkscrew
■ Max. banking: 65°
■ Max. Lateral banking: 110°
■ Pure ride time: 2 min (with
30 sec for lift in between)
■ 1 train with 12 cars,
per car 2 pers.
■ Manufacturer: The Gravity
Group, Cincinnati (OH) USA
■ Operator: Mt. Olympus
Water & Theme Park,
Wisconsin Dells (WI), USA
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TOP ACT
Blackpool Pleasure
Beach has already had new
and popular residents since
the 2013 season
The “Thrill-O-Matic” ride sees
the coming together of two great
British institutions: Blackpool
Pleasure Beach and Aardman. It
turns out that it really is a match
made in heaven.
Wallace & Gromit
Text & Photos:
Justin Garvanovic
The “Nick-Photo”: Deputy
Park Manager Nick Thompson
together with Nick Park and
Nick Farmer (from right to left)
Aardman is world famous for its stop motion animation,
creating such classics as "Chicken
Run", "Shaun the Sheep" and "The Pirates! – In An
Adventure With Scientists". Probably their most beloved
creations though are Wallace & Gromit, the
homely “man and his dog” who get themselves embroiled
in all sorts of mischief. They’ve been to the
moon in a "Grand Day Out" to get some cheese, and
took part in a jewel heist in "The Wrong Trousers".
From Disney onwards, a large amount of animated
characters have been sequestered by various
parks, to varying levels of success. In fact, Blackpool
Pleasure Beach added the Nickelodeon area
to the park in 2011, so it does seem odd that it has
taken until 2013 for Wallace & Gromit to make their
park debut.
Nick Park, the creator of Wallace & Gromit, was born
in Preston, just a few kilometres south east of Blackpool,
and visited Blackpool Pleasure Beach regularly
as a child, so bringing Wallace & Gromit to the
park does not come as that much of a surprise. Situated
in what used to be the Gold Mine ride, “Thrill-
O-Matic” was created in close cooperation with the
creative team at Aardman. Nick Farmer of Farmer
Attraction Development, created the overall theme
and look of the ride. Other companies involved
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include WGH Transportation Engineering who built
the ride system, which used the old Gold Mine track
but with new slipper themed cars. Paragon Creative
put together the props and sets, with KD Theming
Technologies being responsible for turning 24 centimetres
high plastacine figures into full sized animating
figures.
To create the models for the ride, the originals were
laser scanned, with the measurement data then
used by a robot arm cutting system to create perfect
full-sized versions. Re-creating the characters
is the key to what makes “Thrill-O-Matic” so impressive.
When this ride was first mooted, it must have
been tempting for Blackpool Pleasure Beach to
work on a whole new story for Wallace & Gromit – "A
Grand Day Out At The Pleasure Beach" if you will –
but what the park did is probably what most people
would have hoped for – a lavish recreation of some
of the duos finest moments.
The four plus minute ride starts with Gromit taking
on-ride photos of ride guests and carries on through
scenes from "A Grand Day Out", including the rocket
taking off, with the mice brilliantly all lowering goggles
over their eyes as it launches. Scenes from "The
Wrong Trousers" include Wallace hanging from the
ceiling by his braces, and Wallace stealing the diamond
and finally catching the penguin mastermind
in the milk bottle. Numerous scenes from "A Close
Shave" simply delight, and the "Ghost" inspired potter’s
wheel scene from "A Matter of Loaf and Death"
is sure to raise more than a few juvenile sniggers.
What “Thrill-O-Matic” isn’t though is a state of the art,
7D (or whatever the current in vogue number is) extravaganza.
There are no life-like animatronics, 4K
video projection systems and cars that can spin in
every direction imaginable, plus a few more for luck.
If any of the above had been tried or if it was “interactive,”
all of the charm would have been lost.
What “Thrill-O-Matic” is though, is a love letter to
simplier times: times that are epitomised by Wallace
& Gromit. It feels as if maybe Wallace & Gromit built
it themselves, which is exactly how it should ■
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SPECIAL
The “Juke Box” is a
modern “Polyp” in
Retro-Look
In the Scandinavian countries
there are a vast number of traditional
theme parks, among them
many that have been enormously
upgraded, and many which
have installed and commenced
to operate diverse new attractions
– primarily coasters and
towering chain rides. In-depth
reports and information have already
been given about these.
However the current report will
concentrate on those ride constructions
and attractions that
have been disregarded, but
which have served the parks
faithfully for many years, and
which are highly esteemed and
frequented by the park visitors.
Text & Photos: Uwe Holzmann
Wheels from Schwarzkopf
(1967) and Bussink (2012)
Scandinavia
Liseberg
In Göteborg, located on the west coast and being
the second largest city in Sweden, is Liseberg.
Northern Europe's largest park was founded in
1923, and entices its guests with the large coaster
"Lisebergbanan" (1987, Zierer and Anton Schwarzkopf),
the wooden coaster "Balder" which has won
awards on several occasions (2003, Intamin/-
Cordes), the acceleration coaster "Kanonen" (2005,
Intamin), the over 100 metres high Freefall Tower
"AtmosFear", (2011, Intamin), and the almost 60
metres high Ferris Wheel "Lisebergshjulet" (2012,
Bussink), which initially stood in
Göteborg Harbour for a couple of
years but is now at the park,
erected on the highest point on a
hill. For 2014, a 1,400 metres long
coaster from Mack has been announced.
There are countless popular and classic ride constructions
at Liseberg, which originate from Germany,
such as the following from Anton
Schwarzkopf: Ferris Wheel "Pariserrad" with a 25
metres height (1967), the fairytale attraction
"Märchenschloss" (1968) and the Waltzer "Wirbelwind"
(1969). A Schwarzkopf-"Monster" was replaced
by a newer model from Gerstlauer, a "Juke
Box" with 25 whirling veteran type-gondolas. In addition
to the "Lisebergbanan", the Wave Swinger
(1989) and the new kiddie coaster "Rabalder"
(2009), which is located in Kaninchenland also
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come from Zierer. This area also harbours countless
attractions for children from Zamperla, Metallbau
Emmeln, and Preston & Barbieri. The beloved
"Teacup Ride" (1985) and a park version of the
Seastorm attraction (1988) have been supplied by
Mack. The dodgem track "Radiobilerna" was
equipped with new vehicles by Preston & Barbieri
in 2010. High flying at a speedy pace in the mountain-located
huge swing is offered by the "Uppswinget"
(2007, S&S) as well as on two Freefall and
viewing towers (S&S), on the "Spinrock" swing
(2002, Zamperla), as well as "Hanghai" (2009, Zamperla).
The park offer at Liseberg is rounded off by
the large water attraction (1973, Arrow) and the rafting
ride "Kållerado" (1997, Intamin). An almost historic
amusement attraction and very worthwhile
seeing for nostalgia fans is the mirror maze "Kristallsalon"
from the year 1962.
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The two attractions –
“Flygande Mattan” from Zierer,
and “Bla Taget” from Gosetto
Gröna Lund’s “Lustiga Huset”
and the “Kärleks Tunneln”
Gröna Lund
In 1883 Jacob Schultheiss from Germany leased a
property on the Stockholm Island of Djurgården in
order to establish an amusement park with
"carousels and other amusement equipment". Tivoli
Gröna Lund (Green Grove) developed from this
step, which continued to be operated by the descendants
of the Schultheiss family, the Lindgren
family, until only a few years ago.
Gröna Lund, which also has limited space and
therefore its attractions are built very close together,
is in the meantime also dominated by coasters: the
star here is the large steel coaster "Jetline" that was
built according to plans from Anton Schwarzkopf
and construction from Werner Stengel, by BHS and
Zierer in 1988. However the planned mountain
massif for the attraction was never realised. In addition
to the "Jetline", there are also the "Vilda Musen"
(2003, Gerstlauer), the Suspended Family Coaster
"Kvasten" (2007, Vekoma), the turbulent and 36 metres
high ZacSpin-Coaster "Insane" (2009, Intamin),
and as newest attraction the wooden coaster
"Twister" (2011, Gravity Group), together with a large
Tivoli coaster (1975, Zierer) and a "Tuff-Tuff-Zug"
(Zamperla) as coaster offspring.
Towering above these attractions is the 122 metres
high Starflyer "Eclipse" (Funtime) that opened in
2013. Further tower constructions are the two
Freefall Towers from S&S (55 metres high, 1998) and
Intamin (80 metres high, 2004). Considered of particular
importance at Tivoli Gröna Lund are the traditional
ride classics and amusement attractions,
such as the "Lustiga Huset" stemming from the year
1917, and the love tunnel "Kärleks Tunneln". Both of
these constructions were renovated and modernised
in 1987. And cult status at Gröna Lund was
achieved by the Ghost ride "Blå Tåget" (Blue Train),
which came into being in 1932 and has been rebuilt
and renamed a number of times over the years, the
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last in 2011 by Gosetto. During the past 30 years it
was quite a matter of course that various ride constructions
and carousels made a stop at Gröna Lund
– and are still currently in operation: the Flying Carpet
"Flygande Mattan" (1983, Zierer), the Roundabout
"Rock Jet" (1976, Reverchon), Breakdance
"Pop-Expressen" (1996, Huss) and the "Wave
Swinger" that due to shortage of space has been
built onto swimming pontoons (1997, Zierer), together
with the Polyp "Bläckfisken" (2000,
Schwarzkopf). The coffee cup ride "Tekopparna"
(2008, Mack) is still popular with both young and
old. Further permanently popular attractions at
Gröna Lund are the 1920 attraction that was modernised
with Bertazzon-cars in 2000, the dodgem
"Radiobilarna" and the Walkthrough attraction
"Spoekhuset" (1991). An old horse carousel "Circuskarusellen"
with German origins as well as other
ride constructions for children round off the ride and
amusement offers at Gröna Lund.
A very special guest appearance was experienced
by Stockholm residents and visitors to Gröna Lund
in 1996 when the Looping Coaster "Thriller" from
Oscar Bruch made a one season appearance at the
Swedish theme park (also due to the purchase of
the "Euro Star").
Skansen
Also located on the Stockholm Island of
Djurgården is the first museum of its
type, the open air "Skansen", opened in
1891.
Over 150 buildings from the 18 th , 19 th ,
and 20 th centuries originated from all
areas of Sweden and were re-erected in
typical village centres, gardens and
natural areas. With that, a unique and
living museum came into being together
with animal enclosures accommodating
around 300 animals
from North
European countries.
“Polyp” from Schwarzkopf
/ “Pop-Expression” from Huss
Historic attractions at the
open-air museum Skansen
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Two of the six Bakken
coasters: “Racing” from Zierer
and the historic wooden
coaster “Rutschebanen”
The “Safari” attraction and
the Funhouse “Hurlumhej”
We discovered in the octagonal brick tower
"Bredablick" located in the centre of Skansen at a 30
metres height and from 1876, an operating nostalgic
kiddie carousel that clearly and unequivocally came
from the manufacturer company Hennecke from
Uelzen in Germany. In addition to the kiddie
carousel we also discovered a station area of a very
large kiddie traffic garden fitting in well into the park
grounds from the Ihle firm, on which many classic
Ihle-vehicles of Type Mercedes-KSA (kiddie sports
car) were underway.
Very interesting also is the building with an auditorium
and cinema from 1895 from Uppsala, and an
old and operating garden skittle alley – its origins
being Linköping in 1850.
Dyrehavsbakken
One of the oldest Scandinavian theme parks is
Dyrehavsbakken, generally called the short version
"Bakken", located in the Danish capital. A spring
was discovered in the woods and natural park north
of Copenhagen in 1583, which developed into an
excursion destination. Later in 1795 an excursion
pub and amusement park was opened.
And even these days Bakken shines with a kind of
nostalgic charm and with a special flair. Interesting
is the fact that the entrance into the park grounds is
almost free, and coupons, special offer ribbons or
cash are used for payment for individual ride constructions.
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The centre point and highlight at Bakken is the 1932
large wooden coaster "Rutschebanen", which is
around 22 metres high and has a good 850 metres
long track. Up until only a few years ago the old
classic coaster trains (with brake-man) made their
rounds at speeds of up to 75 km/h, which however
have been replaced in the meantime by modern versions.
Further coasters are the large Tivoli Coaster
(1981, Zierer), "Mine Train Ulven" (1997, Intamin),
the very speedy "Tornado" (2009, Intamin), and the
"Vilde Mus" (2012, Mack), located in the southern
area. Very popular also is the "Flitzer" coaster from
Zierer, which is known and operated as "Racing" at
the park since 1980.
Further offers on ride constructions and amusement
attractions are very varied, and the following constructions
have been located at Bakken for a number
of decades: the Ghost ride "Spoegelsesslottet",
an interactive adventure ride equipped with laser
pistols, "Safari", the go-kart attraction "Rodeobanen",
the dodgem track "Radiobilerne", the
"Polyp" (Schwarzkopf), the "Vikingeskibet Dragen"
(Zierer) and the historic horse carousel, which
toured for many years in Denmark and Sweden but
has been making its rounds at Bakken for a long time
now.
Other and modern amusement attractions are the
30 metres high Freefall and viewing tower "Tarngyset",
the "Samba-Tower", a water ride, an interactive
water-cannon ride, a chain ride, the fun steamer
"Hurlumhej", the newer ride attraction "Extreme"
(2005, Mosers Rides), the lively water carousel
"Dillen/Crocodile Run", and the hopping "Kaenguru"
(Zamperla). Additionally, a 5D-cinema, a circus
show, an animal show and a cabaret show provide
for all kinds of entertainment at Bakken.
“Extreme” from Mosers
Rides and “Vikingeskibet
Dragen” from Zierer
A historic horse carousel
and the “Rodeobanen”
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Two newer attractions at
Tivoli: “Aquila” from Zamperla
and “Vertigo” from Technical
Park
Two older attraction:
“Flyvende Kuffert” from Mack
and dodgem Radiobilen”
Tivoli
The Tivoli Gardens that opened in 1843 in the inner
city of Copenhagen is an amusement and recuperation
park. Decorated with its many flower beds and
countless springs between the city hall and the
central railway station, it is visited annually by
around four million guests from both inland and
abroad.
The Copenhagen Tivoli has developed a romantic
flair, especially when in the evenings thousands of
lights and lanterns colourfully and fantastically
illuminate the pagoda on the lake, restaurants,
theatre, and pavilions of the park.
The main historic attraction is the wooden coaster
"Rutschebanen" built in 1914, which has a track
length of 720 metres and a height difference of 13
metres. The speed of the trains that is still regulated
by a brake-man reaches a maximum of 50 km/h and
travel for a good two minutes on the track that is
connected up with a tunnel and dark sections in the
mountain massif, offering lots of fun. 2014 will be the
wooden coaster's 100 th birthday, which will result in
an elaborate overhaul and extension of the mountain
section.
In addition to the "Rutschebanen" there are also the
Floorless-Looping-Coaster "Dæmonen" (2004,
B&M), the Powered-Coaster "Odin Express" (1985,
Mack) and, mainly for the smaller visitors, the Tivoli-
Coaster "Karavanen" (1999, Zierer) available at
Tivoli. A Powered-Coaster by the name of "Jule
Expressen" (2008, Technical Park) only goes into
operation during the Christmas period.
Tivoli has upgraded enormously during the past
years, and has re-decorated a number of new and
large constructions in the imaginative "Jules Vern"
style: the 80 metres high Starflyer "Himmerlskibet"
(2006, Funtime), the "Nautilus" (2007, Zierer) and the
looping attraction "Aquila" (2013, Zamperla). High-
Flyers such as the "Golden Tower" (1999, S&S) and
a 40 metres high Looping-Flight, the "Vertigo" (2009,
Technical Park) are offered as being for the fearless.
Speedy rides can be enjoyed by the park guests on
the Breakdance "Snurretoppen" (1988, Huss), in the
Flic-Flac "Dragon" (Huss) and in the Flying-
Suspended-Carpet "Monsunen" (2001, Zierer).
Themed rides through 32 fairytale scenes are
available on the "Fliegenden Koffer" (1993, Mack)
and the water-grotto ride "Minen" (2003, Mack),
through the mountain massif of the wooden roller
coaster.
More tranquil and comfortable rides can also be
enjoyed at Tivoli and are offered on the 19 metres
high Balloon Ferris Wheel erected already in 1943,
the veteran ride from 1959, the dodgem "Radiobilen"
from 1964, the 1937 Switchback (which in the meanwhile
has been designed as the Seastorm ride
"Galejen") and the classic Galloper with various
animal mounts from 1920.
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PORTRAIT
Overall view of the
popular amusement park
Isla de Coco in Havana
Cuba is a communist country
embroiled in a bitter trade embargo
with the USA, and given
the close proximity of the countries
it’s naturally having an impact
on the Cuban economy.
Cuba had once been the playground
of wealthy Americans,
who introduced amusement
parks to the country. In fact
Havana was home to a much larger
number than there are today,
with many disappearing during
the revolution.
Text & Photos: Marcus Gaines
Mainstreet/entrance in
Cuban: Isla de Coco
Parks in Cuba
However even these days, the relatively small
island is home to at least six amusement
parks. Four of them are located in the capital city
of Havana, two of which have benefitted from
recent major investment from China.
La Isla de Coco
The amusement park called La Isla de Coco may
not be the newest but it is the most modernised
of all the parks in Cuba. It first opened in the 1950s
as Coney Island and was owned by an American
business man.
The park was taken over during the revolution,
and the businessman was executed in 1961 for
using the park to oppose the revolution.
Although the park continued to operate, over the
years a complete lack of investment and maintenance
meant the park and rides, like much of
the city, was left to decay. That was until 2007
when along came Chinese investment that
brought the park back to life, reopening in 2008
as La Isla de Coco (Coconut Island).
The park now however looks like the catalogue of
Beijing Shibaolai Amusement Equipment. It
would appear that nearly every ride in the park
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has been supplied by the one manufacturer, even
the kiddie playground. One exception is the “Dive
Bomber”, which looks so old and rickety that it
could be the single remaining ride from the
original days of Coney Island.
The park ‘s design is loosely themed to the popular
comic stories of Elpidio Valdes, but the theming
really is just a series of statues of the characters
scattered liberally around the park, and a few
rides featuring the cartoon stars as ride vehicles.
The park’s idyllic location, next to the sea and with
a beach, makes it very popular for Cubans on a
sunny afternoon. Visitors must pay admission to
the park and walk down a long road lined with
stalls selling cheap plastic toys and buckets and
spades, before getting to the entrance of the park
proper. Once inside it’s a case of paying per ride,
buying tokens from the many pay boxes.
La Isla de Coco feels very much like a kind of
modern but lifeless and heartless amusement
park. The concrete paths are lined with rubbish
bins, the rides are just placed where ever, and
there are young flower beds trying to add some
colour and softness to the park.
Nevertheless for a country like Cuba this amusement
park is one of the major leisure attractions,
and the sound of happy voices and the laughter
of children is a sign of how welcome the Chinese
investment is. The clean and colourful park is a
stark contrast to the magnificent crumbling city
that it serves.
The park doesn’t cater to tourists; it’s very much
a park for local Cubans. In Cuba there are two
currencies, the local Cuban Peso and the convertible
Cuban Peso. Tourists are only permitted
to have or use the convertible Peso which is worth
considerably more than the local
Peso. La Isla Del Coco only
accepts convertible Peso for
admission and to pay for the
rides, 6 Peso each (0.20 Euro).
The thoroughly extensive
offer on ride constructions
at Isla de Coco, unfortunately
some are no long operable
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Impressions of the kiddie
park La Maestranza
A unique attraction for
Cuba at Parque Mariposa:
a large Ferris Wheel and a
Looping Coaster
With the rides being fairly new they looked in good
condition and not lacking in maintenance, but
they are of the usual Chinese knock off quality with
some areas of concern. The park’s star attraction
is an attractive family coaster. A good selection of
thrilling and family rides means all ages will find
something to enjoy.
Parque Infantil La Maestranza
In the old town and tourist Mecca area of Havana
is a small amusement park aimed purely at little
children. Parque Infantil La Maestranza is more of
a playground with a few basic rides. Despite its
location, once again it’s not really for tourists. The
park is very tatty and dirty, there were broken sections
of high walkways on playground equipment,
weeds growing through crawl tunnels and the
rides, some of which looked to be homemade,
were very run down.
Jalisco Parque
The other city centre amusement park, Jalisco
Parque, is nestled between a number of rundown
apartment blocks. The dilapidated park is home
to half a dozen rides for children that all seem to
be homemade. The only exception is a small
kiddie coaster that appears to be made by Fred
Miler, and possibly predates the revolution.
Parque Mariposa
Parque Lenin is located on the outskirts of
Havana. The 670 hectares of countryside is popular
with residents looking to escape the city for
fresh air and open space. On weekends locals
head to the park to have barbeques, drink beer,
play football with the family, or go for horse rides.
In the centre of Parque Lenin is the other large
amusement park in Havana, Parque Mariposa,
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surrounded by a high fence to separate it from the
main park. Parque Mariposa is vast, with rides
well spread out amongst mature trees and
gardens. Even if visitors don’t like rides, they can
enjoy the tranquillity of the scenic park with a
pleasant walk without being pestered by vendors.
Picturesque open spaces, tall trees and lakes
make it the complete opposite to the concrete of
La Isla de Coco.
Parque Mariposa has a virtually identical ride line
up to La Isla De Coco as it too has received significant
investment from China, only the coasters
and a giant observation wheel are different models.
Much like La Isla De Coco, statues of the characters
from “Elpidio Valdes” are liberally scattered
across all areas of the park, and the carousel
is themed with identical horses. Once again the
quality of the Chinese built rides lead to some
concern about safety, from the movement on the
carousel that could cut off toes, to the unprotected
drops on the playground structure, one needs to
be on guard.
The park clearly pre-dates the investment that
came around 2005, as there are areas that lie
abandoned; torn down street lights, concrete
patches that must have had rides on them, and
straws huts that presumably were once food outlets
but now sadly are used as toilets, can be
found on the far side of the amusement park.
Tourist currency unfortunately is not accepted
here, so it’s wise to have the correct type of money
on hand, or hope for the pity of the individual
ride operators. And in actual fact some of them
are so stunned at seeing a tourist that they let
them on for the novelty of it all.
Todo en Uno
The seaside resort of Varadero, two hours from
Havana, is where one finds the final park in Cuba.
Major Rides at Parque
Mariposa
The offers on round and
major rides at Parque Mariposa
is almost identical to those at
Isla de Coco
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PORTRAIT
The rides are also run
down at Todo Un Eco
Todo en Uno features several
juvenile rides and
“Montana Russa”, a standard
family coaster similar to
an SDC Galaxi.
The amusement park Todo
en Uno is located next door
to Josone Park, an area of
ornamental gardens and
water features that provide
a variety of colour away
from the golden sandy
beach, and, noted by sideline,
provides the best Pina
Coladas in Cuba.
Being in a tourist area
surrounded by the all-inclusive
beach hotels that
greet visitors from across
the world, with the exception
of the USA, the park
accepts tourist currency.
This makes it the only
amusement park in Cuba
that actually caters to
tourists and is pain-free to
visit. Don’t get caught out
by the dual price lists
however, as one is the local
currency and the other is the tourist price. Being
next to the main residential area of Varadero
means it proves just as busy with locals as it does
with tourists.
The park is virtually on the boundary between the
local housing and a long peninsular of mammoth
hotel complexes. The ten pin bowling alley is
especially popular with the Cubans. Todo en Uno
means “All-in-One”, so the park also provides
restaurants, bars and shops.
Much like La Isla De Coco, the park is just a
collection of rides on concrete next to the sea. The
difference though is the rides were not purchased
from China and were all supplied by Sartori
Amusement Rides, so there’s an obvious difference
in quality.
Cuba may not be home to the biggest, fastest,
most extreme coasters, but the amusement parks
are well worth a visit if only to experience parks
that are different to other Western facilities. One
must however be prepared for the dual currency
system, and not be too disappointed when not being
able to ride everything wanted. The country
may need to focus on improving the living standards
of its residents, and really amusement parks
shouldn’t be a priority. But it’s obvious to see that
the investment in rides so far is having a positive
effect, providing relatively modern entertainment
to a developing country.
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Impressions of the
beach park Todo Un Eco
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PROJECTS
The Mall of Istanbul is
almost completed
The first modern theme park in
Turkey was opened last year: the
Vialand in Istanbul (see KPR
8/2013). However there are further
large projects underway –
not just in Istanbul but also in
other parts of Turkey.
Park Projects in Turkey
Text:
Verena Kagelmann,
Frank Lanfer
Photos: divers
The project Tema
Istanbul will also contain a very
ambitious theme park
Mall Of Istanbul
It is the eleventh large shopping mall for Istanbul,
and maybe not as overdone as it seems in a metropolis
with 14 million residents and additionally almost
10 million tourists annually. As is the case of
the realised Vialand project of last year, with one of
the most important economic factors of containing
a luxury outdoor shopping mall, this same combination
of shopping centre and theme park will exist
a second time in Istanbul very soon – expected to
be in May 2014. However the Mall of Istanbul is all
classic indoor: with 350 shops as well as a theme
park. This concept is not new for Istanbul however,
as the second largest shopping centre in Europe,
the Cevahir Mall in the district of Sisli, which opened
already in 2005, already contains a small indoor
park with a coaster. The name is not by
chance as there is already the Mall Of America, the
Mall Of Dubai and, with a number of years delay,
very soon the (Great) Mall of China, currently under
construction. The Canadian company Triple Five
however does not stand behind these facilities but
instead the Turkish company Torunlar, which steps
up as project developer, investor, and operator in
personal union.
The architecture for the complete project was developed
by the Development Design Group (from
USA), whilst the 12,000 square metres indoor park
MOIpark, was contracted to the specialists at Forrec
(from Canada).
Among other manufacturers, the attractions will be
delivered by EPY Rides & Attractions, Gosetto,
Heimotion, Technical Park, and Zamperla.
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Tema Istanbul
A somewhat new and different type of concept has
been followed by the urban development project
named Tema Istanbul, which composes of three
combinations: Tema World (an outdoor theme
park), Tema Plaza (an almost 20 hectare sized
shopping mall) and a residential area with 3,600
apartments for up to 11,000 persons, divided into
a number of 30-storey buildings, as well as even
three hotels.
The 150 hectare ground area is located in the
immediate vicinity of the international airport at
Ataturk. The master plan was the responsibility of
the American architecture company Gensler, the
residential section was designed by 2DG, and for
the 38 hectare theme
park (design and choice
of attractions) Jora Vision
and Jora Entertainment
from the Netherlands
was engaged. Annual
park visitor numbers are
expected to be around 3
million.
Tema Istanbul is a Joint
Venture of four Turkish
companies Mesa, Artas,
Öztas and Kantur &
Akdas. The total project
is expected to be completed
by 2016.
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Tema Istanbul’s very
atmospheric sketches
Safari in Ankara
Following mega-city Istanbul, other cities in Turkey
are also becoming active. Ankara at long last will
also receive a theme park. Target groups in particular
are the locals, as foreign tourists travel either
to enjoy a cultural holiday in Istanbul, or to experience
the Turkish Mediterranean.
Behind the new project stands Melih Gökcec, Lord
Mayor of the Turkish capital of Ankara, who is considered
as a glamorous personality of the AKP
Party, and also known in this country for his hashtags
on Twitter, where he periodically and gladly interferes
in German politics. He is currently forcing
the “Anka Safari and Theme Park”. Building is currently
underway on a 2,000,000 square metres
ground area, in order to be complete for the planned
opening on the 30th March 2014 – something
that is more than a little ambitious.
The “Ankapark” as called by its shortened name, is
something relatively new for the region, as it offers
two differed theme parks in the one. In addition to
the classic theme park there will also be a safari
area and zoo. Visitors will drive through the area in
large safari busses to experience the animals in
their natural habitats.
More interesting however is the theme park. There
will be ten different areas on the grounds, among
them with indoor games, lasers and a dinosaurarium.
One of the highlights will be the 10-inversion
coaster from Intamin with a total length of 900
metres.
Among the other rides and attractions, there will be
a “Jet Ski” Coaster from Intamin (known amongst
others as “Jet Rescue Roller” at Sea World
Australia and as the “Juvelen” Family Coaster at
Djurs Sommerland), with a total length of 500 metres
and a maximum speed of 70 km/h. In the case
Ankara’s Lord Mayor Melih Gökcec introducing his
current and favourite project to his business partners;
the project is already under construction
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The master plans and
the model show the Ankapark
of this steel roller coaster, the friction drive wheels
on the two catapult stretches are powered by electric
motors.
Additionally there is to be a rafting ride and a huge
lake where a lighting laser show will take place.
Intamin also offers the most important aspects: the
Swiss-Lichtenstein producer will also equip the new
safari and theme park with a 50 metres high “Flying
Island” as well as an additional number of water
rides.
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At the Crossroads of
Anatoly Resort, nation and
culture are connected as was
long ago
Photos on the opposite
side: signs on the building
fences announce what will
come into being near Antalya
There will apparently be 50 rides
and attractions available – if
plans remain as up to now. In the
current phase many of the foundations
for attractions are already
been laid, however build up of
the constructions is still in the
future. Insofar the opening of the theme park area
of Ankapark could well be delayed to the end of the
year or even until next year.
Crossroads of Anatolya
Another theme park will probably come into being
to the west of Ankara, taking on the history of important
trade routes that cross here. The Crossroads
of Antatoly Resort will be realised by land
owner Toki on a 100 hectares sized area in the region
of Temelli. Parts of the project apart of the
theme park will be an indoor and outdoor water
park, a shopping mall, an entertainment district a
la City Walk, and three hotels. The park design is
from MLD.
Mega Park in Antalya
The recently re-announced park project from the
Rixos Group, which apparently will come into being
located around 30 kilometres from the tourist
stronghold Antalya on the main street to Kadriye,
actually sounds very promising and exciting. On
the other hand the idea to erect a theme park in this
part of Turkey has been around for years – more
precisely since 2010 – without anything ever being
done about it. This of course could be due to the
fact that the Turkish group “Rixos” has had no experience
in the park business until now. The very
young hotel group founded in 2000 has until now
solely opened hotels and has advanced to being
one of the leading players on the hotel and amusement
market in Turkey within the shortest of time.
Unclear however is who actually provided the
financial resources for the total of 12 hotels within
13 years; one clue could be the current executive
committee listing, which contains in addition to Turkish
members also investors from abroad (especially
from Kazakhstan and Russia).
In 2010, a total investment sum of an enormous 1.6
billion Euro was mentioned for a “Mega-Park” with
CABLE WAY FOR ANKARA
Text:
H. Jürgen Kagelmann
It’s trendy. Cable railways conquer cities –
recently for example in London and Hamburg.
Mostly there are two reasons: on the
one hand cable railways can serve as an
extension to the city transport system, and
on the other they are naturally an attraction
for the tourists.
Ankara will apparently also have a new cable
railway this year, connecting the Sentepe
suburb with the city (metro-station Yenimahalle).
The new cable railway will have an impressive
length of 3.2 km, 106 (heatable) cabins that
will accommodate up to 10 passengers (among
them 2 VIP gondolas), which in fact means
2,400 guests per hour. The average height from
the ground is 60 metres, the negotiating total
height difference 192 metres. The design of the
stations is unusually futuristic, and will also be
recognisable in the night by LED light illumination.
The construction of the attraction was contracted
to the Leitner (Sterzing) firm; the design
stems from Primavera.
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hotel, exhibition centre, theatre,
theme park and water park on a total
ground area of 670,000 square metres.
And all of this for the target group
of young vacationers and families in
Antalya. Interesting but doubtful in
this instance is the large and impressive
name – Disney! It’s to be not more
and not less than a “Disneyland Turkey”.
And according to rumours, talks
have apparently even taken place
with the park-giant. In spring 2012
there were talks then of a slimmed
down version (300 million Dollars) but
nothing has happened to date! However
the fact that Vialand’s General
Manager Mehmet Emec was headhunted
shortly before the opening of
the Istanbul theme park speaks for a
speedy realisation. Currently this
means that from the end of 2015, the
63 hectare sized project will open
step-by-step. The first to be built will
be a hotel with 200 rooms, followed
later by a cinema, a theatre, a dolphinarium,
a water park and a theme
park. The delayed development may
well have many reasons: the “All Inclusive
Client” hardly ever leaves the
hotel resort; dolphinariums are very
much out of fashion due to animal
protection criticism, and the politically
unstable situation in Turkey results
in the recoiling from large projects. ■

NOVELTIES 2014 – UPDATE
The new kiddie theme land: “Reich der Sonnentempel” at the
East German theme park Belantis
The 60 metres high Ferris Wheel from Dutch Wheels on the
sea promenade in the capital of Baku in Belarus
Despite careful preparation of
our in depth New Product list for
2014 (see KPR 3/2014), a few
highlights of the season have
been missed. We are very happy
to include them now.
Text:
Frank Lanfer,
H. Jürgen Kagelmann
The new coaster at the
Norwegian Park Hunderfossen
■ Baku, Belarus: A 60 metres high Ferris Wheel
could already open in the Belarus capital of Baku
this year. This is a used construction from Dutch
Wheels. The attraction’s new location is directly
adjacent to the “Kristallpalast” that was especially
erected for the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.
Entertainment possibilities on the new sea promenade
“Bulvar” on the Caspian Sea included an old
Ferris Wheel that in the end was only used rarely
due to danger of collapse. Now it has been replaced
by the new attraction, which offers 30 cabins,
each accommodating 8 passengers. A maximum
of 1,200 persons per hour can enjoy the view
over the harbour, city, and sea. One ride costs a-
round 5 Euro. The name of the ride has not yet been
finally decided, but the press is tipping on “Baku
Eye” or “Devils Eye”,
but the final choice
will be made by the
President himself.
■ Belantis, Germany: The new kiddie area “Reich
der Sonnentempel” contains Germany’s first toddler
coaster. Children at the age of 3 can already take
part in the ride; unfortunately would-be accompanying
adults are not permitted on the 23 metres
long oval attraction, as only a maximum weight of
45 kilo is allowed. Further novelties are a kiddie
driving school, and a park railway (earlier from the
Franconian Wunderland).
■ Camel Republic, Thailand: A new theme park will
be erected directly next to the Santorini Amusement
and Water Park in the Region Cha-am that opened
last year, by the textile company Pena House
Group, and will already go into operation this season.
It has been named after the most well known
fashion label of the company: Camel Republic. The
park is divided into three sections: a zoo (where
camels can be ridden), a small shopping mall, and
a theme park. The last mentioned contains amongst
others a simulator, a “Drop’N’Twist Tower”, a 30
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metres long Zipline, and as main attraction a “Sky
Fly” from Gerstlauer. The park came at an investment
amount of just 6.7 million Euro, and the
anticipated annual visitor number is 900,000.
■ Hunderfossen Familiepark, Norway: The park near
Lillehammer receives a Zierer Elevated Coaster with
a length of 550 metres and a height of 25 metres. A
speed of 65 km/h will be reached during the 90 seconds
ride. The steepest banking is 72°. The design
of the 14-seat train is very special and will cause a
surprise. The original sketches have been orientated
on the “Il Tempo Extra Gigante” from Kjell Aukrust
(came into being in cooperation with the Aukurst
Foundation), which Zierer’s artist Heinrich Richter
skilfully implemented. The opening for the new
coaster is planned for the end of May.
■ Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas, USA: The last year opened
Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas has reacted to the pending
new opening of the water park Cowabunga Bay,
and will present a new water slide this season: the
huge “Tornado” funnel slide from ProSlide. It is a 33
metres long pipe slide that ends in a large funnel
with a diameter of 13 metres.
■ Worldwide, No Location: Definitely confirmed
for the 2014 season, however without
revealing the location, Maurer Rides
has made known that it will be erecting a
Spinning Coaster “SC2000” with additional
Darkride-sequence in a shopping mall
in Northern China. And a Spinning Coaster
“SC3000” will be delivered to a shopping
mall in Eastern Europe.
The new “Sky Fly” at the
Thai Camel Resort
The new “Tornado” funnel
slide at Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas
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PORT AVENTURA
After the Spanish PortAventura
Resort opened the highest
coaster in Europe with a height
of 76 metres in 2012, the park
now intends to extend the yardstick
again in 2016.
In two years, the new theme area “Ferrari Land” will
open – with Europe’s highest and fastest Accelerator
Coaster as main attraction!
Located on a new area of 75,000 m 2 – between the
Hotel PortAventura at the park’s entrance and the
park owned Convention Centre – there will still be
enough room even with a number of other rides
such as free falls, a car course, for the presentation
of the brand Ferrari. The attractions
on offer will be rounded off
with a top class 250-room hotel
together with a water park, in the
form of the front part of a racing
car.
And it was not unlikely that there
would be cooperation with Ferrari,
as PortAventura is the sole
owner of the corporation Investindustrial,
which stems from
Italy and also invests in automobiles
(Aston Martin und Ducati).
Sergio Feder, PortAventura Executive
Chairman: “For us, it is
also an honour to collaborate
with such a worldwide recognized
brand. Since entry in 2009,
we implemented a long term
plan supported by well-known
international brands to increase
visitors to approximately 5 million
yearly, and to transform PortAventura into the best
destination resort in Europe.”
And in fact with the European wide unique “Ferrari
Land”, the new 5-Star-Hotel and then the two highest
coasters in Europe, the currently Number Two
amongst the European theme park resorts will without
a doubt generate new visitor groups, in order to
achieve its objectives.
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PREVIEW
A calendar of events can be found here for the month of April
in alphabetical order. Additional information about individual
events is listed below.
■
A■ Aachen 19.04.-05.05.
■ Aalen 26.04.-04.05.
■ Arnstadt 12.04.-21.04.
■ Augsburg 20.04.-04.05.
■ Augsburg-Gögging 28.03.-06.04.
■ Aurich 26.04.-29.04.
B■ Bad Bentheim 11.04.-13.04.
■ Bad Bergzabern 05.04.-13.04.
■ Bad Bramstedt 25.04.-27.04.
■ Bad Oldesloe 19.04.-21.04.
■ Bad Windsheim 19.04.-27.04.
■ Barmstedt 26.04.-28.04.
■ Bayreuth 19.04.-27.04.
■ Bergheim 19.04.-27.04.
■ Bergkamen 04.04.-07.04.
■ Berlin-Hellersdorf 12.04.-21.04.
■ Berlin-Hohenschönhausen 03.04.-06.04.
■ Berlin-Mitte-Wedding 28.03.-21.04.
■ Berlin-Neukölln 25.04.-18.05.
■ Berlin-Neukölln 04.04.-21.04.
■ Bernsdorf/Oberlausitz 30.04.-01.05.
■ Bielefeld 04.04.-21.04.
■ Billerbeck 26.04.-28.04.
■ Bitterfeld-Wolfen 10.04.-13.04.
■ Bochum 19.04.-27.04.
■ Bonn-Beuel 11.04.-21.04.
■ Borna 29.03.-06.04.
■ Bramsche 25.04.-28.04.
■ Braunschweig 28.03.-13.04.
■ Bremen 11.04.-27.04.
■ Bremen-Gröpelingen 02.04.-06.04.
C■ Chemnitz 25.04.-11.05.
D■ Damme 25.04.-27.04.
■ Deggendorf 04.04.-14.04.
■ Delitzsch 17.04.-27.04.
■ Detmold 11.04.-14.04.
■ Dillingen/Saar 11.04.-13.04.
■ Dortmund 12.04.-27.04.
■ Dortmund-Hörde 04.04.-06.04.
■ Dresden 12.04.-27.04.
■ Düsseldorf-Grafenberg 19.04.-27.04.
■ Duisburg-Rheinhausen 19.04.-27.04.
■ Duisburg-Rumeln 05.04.-07.04.
■ Durmersheim 29.03.-01.04.
E■ Egelsbach 26.04.-29.04.
■ Eggenfelden 19.04.-28.04.
■ Einbeck 11.04.-14.04.
■ Eisenach 28.03.-06.04.
■ Elsterwerda 25.04.-27.04.
■ Emden 30.04.-01.05.
■ Enger 25.04.-27.04.
■ Erfurt 05.04.-21.04.
■ Eschweiler 04.04.-07.04.
■ Esens 11.04.-13.04.
■ Essen-Altenessen 04.04.-06.04.
■ Essen-Borbeck 19.04.-27.04.
F■ Flensburg 04.04.-13.04.
■ Frankenthal 05.04.-13.04.
■ Frankfurt 11.04.-04.05.
■ Freilassing 30.04.-11.05.
■ Friesoythe 25.04.-27.04.
■ Fürstenfeldbruck 25.04.-04.05.
■ Fürstenwalde/Spree 11.04.-14.04.
■ Fürth 29.03.-06.04.
G■ Garching/Alz 25.04.-04.05.
■ Gera 26.04.-11.05.
■ Gießen 22.03.-06.04.
■ Gottmadingen 26.04.-28.04.
■ Großenkneten 05.04.-07.04.
H■ Hage 11.04.-14.04.
■ Hagen 19.04.-27.04.
■ Hagen-Haspe 11.04.-14.04.
■ Hallbergmoos 24.04.-27.04.
■ Halle/Saale 05.04.-23.04.
■ Hamburg 21.03.-21.04.
■ Hamburg-Bergedorf 26.04.-04.05.
■ Hannover 19.04.-11.05.
■ Heidelberg 05.04.-07.04.
■ Heidelberg-Ziegelhausen 05.04.-07.04.
■ Heilbronn/Neckar 30.04.-04.05.
■ Hemmoor 04.04.-06.04.
■ Heppenheim/Bergstraße 28.03.-01.04.
■ Herborn 25.04.-28.04.
■ Herford 19.04.-27.04.
■ Herten-Westerholt 25.04.-27.04.
■ Höhr-Grenzhausen 05.04.-07.04.
■ Höxter/Weser 19.04.-27.04.
■ Hohenfels 30.04.-04.05.
■ Homburg/Saar 19.04.-22.04.
■ Horn-Bad Meinberg 04.04.-06.04.
I■ Ibbenbüren 19.04.-21.04.
■ Iserlohn 19.04.-27.04.
J■ Jever 11.04.-13.04.
K■ Kamen 11.04.-14.04.
■ Karlshuld 30.04.-04.05.
■ Karlsruhe 12.04.-21.04.
■ Kassel 28.03.-13.04.
■ Kehl 19.04.-27.04.
■ Kiel 19.04.-27.04.
■ Kitzingen 19.04.-27.04.
■ Köln-Deutz 19.04.-04.05.
L■ Landau/Pfalz 26.04.-05.05.
■ Landshut 30.04.-11.05.
■ Langenfeld 11.04.-14.04.
■ Leipzig 30.04.-01.06.
■ Lengerich 11.04.-13.04.
■ Limbach-Oberfrohna 18.04.-21.04.
■ Lippstadt 20.04.-27.04.
■ Luckau 26.04.-27.04.
■ Ludwigsfelde 04.04.-07.04.
■ Ludwigshafen 04.04.-08.04.
■ Lüdinghausen 25.04.-27.04.
■ Lüneburg 25.04.-28.04.
M■ Magdeburg 28.03.-21.04.
■ Manching-Oberstimm 25.04.-27.04.
■ Mannheim 26.04.-11.05.
■ Marienhafe/Brookmerland04.04.-07.04.
■ Marl-Hüls 19.04.-22.04.
■ Mechernich-Kommern 19.04.-27.04.
■ Merseburg 05.04.-21.04.
■ Mettingen 25.04.-27.04.
■ Möckmühl 11.04.-14.04.
■ Mönchengladbach 19.04.-27.04.
■ Mönchengladbach 19.04.-22.04.
■ Mörfelden-Walldorf 12.04.-15.04.
■ Moormerland 04.04.-07.04.
■ Moosach/München 30.04.-04.05.
■ Mühlhausen/Thüringen 19.04.-27.04.
■ München 25.04.-11.05.
■ München-Au 26.04.-04.05.
■ Munster 25.04.-27.04.
N■ Naumburg/Saale 12.04.-21.04.
■ Nettetal-Kaldenkirchen 26.04.-29.04.
■ Neubrandenburg 19.04.-21.04.
■ Nienburg/Weser 04.04.-06.04.
■ Norden-Norddeich 17.04.-21.04.
■ Northeim 30.04.-04.05.
■ Nortorf 25.04.-27.04.
■ Nürnberg 19.04.-11.05.
O■ Oberhausen 30.04.-04.05.
■ Ochtrup 25.04.-28.04.
■ Öhringen 11.04.-22.04.
■ Oelsnitz/Erzgeb. 04.04.-06.04.
■ Oftersheim 05.04.-08.04.
■ Olbernhau 12.04.-21.04.
■ Osnabrück 04.04.-13.04.
P■ Paderborn 19.04.-27.04.
■ Passau 25.04.-04.05.
■ Petershagen/Weser 11.04.-13.04.
■ Pfarrkirchen 09.04.-14.04.
■ Pirmasens 30.04.-11.05.
■ Plauen 12.04.-21.04.
■ Plettenberg 25.04.-27.04.
■ Pohlheim 25.04.-04.05.
■ Potsdam 04.04.-21.04.
■ Puchheim 04.04.-13.04.
R■ Rastatt 25.04.-01.05.
■ Ratzeburg 25.04.-27.04.
■ Recklinghausen 04.04.-13.04.
■ Remscheid 25.04.-04.05.
■ Riegelsberg 26.04.-28.04.
■ Rosbach v.d. Höhe 25.04.-28.04.
■ Rostock 05.04.-21.04.
■ Rüsselsheim/Main 30.04.-04.05.
S■ Saarbrücken 25.04.-12.05.
■ Saarbrücken-Dudweiler 12.04.-15.04.
■ Saarlouis 04.04.-08.04.
■ Salzgitter-Bad 30.04.-04.05.
■ Salzgitter-Lebenstedt 19.04.-27.04.
■ Scheeßel 25.04.-27.04.
■ Schrobenhausen 29.03.-06.04.
■ Schweinfurt 25.04.-04.05.
■ Sendenhorst 26.04.-28.04.
■ Sittensen 04.04.-06.04.
■ Solingen 28.03.-06.04.
■ Soltau 25.04.-27.04.
■ Speyer 11.04.-21.04.
■ Stade 24.04.-28.04.
■ Stadthagen 04.04.-08.04.
■ Staßfurt 05.04.-13.04.
■ Stendal 25.04.-04.05.
■ Straubing 23.04.-27.04.
■ Stuttgart 19.04.-11.05.
U■ Uffenheim 30.04.-05.05.
V■ Varel 25.04.-28.04.
■ Vechta 26.04.-27.04.
■ Völklingen 12.04.-21.04.
W■ Wedel 25.04.-28.04.
■ Weiden 25.04.-04.05.
■ Weil am Rhein 29.03.-06.04.
■ Weißwasser 30.04.-04.05.
■ Wiesbaden 25.04.-28.04.
■ Wilhelmshaven 29.03.-06.04.
■ Witten/Ruhr 04.04.-07.04.
■ Wittmund 17.04.-21.04.
■ Würzburg 29.03.-13.04.
■ Wuppertal-Barmen 12.04.-27.04.
■ Wurzen 29.03.-06.04.
Z■ Zeven 25.04.-28.04.
■ Zschopau 28.03.-06.04.
■ Zwickau 25.04.-11.05.
International
■ A Dornbirn 03.04.-06.04.
■ A Klagenfurt 11.04.-13.04.
■ A Linz 26.04.-04.05.
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■ A Oberalm/Salzburg 19.04.-21.04.
■ A Sankt Pölten 10.04.-13.04.
■ A Traun 11.04.-14.04.
■ A Wels 03.04.-06.04.
■ A Wolfsberg 25.04.-27.04.
■ B Charleroi 19.04.-11.05.
■ B Geel 11.04.-15.04.
■ B Genk 25.04.-05.05.
■ B Gent=Gand 22.03.-13.04.
■ B Halle 22.03.-06.04.
■ B Kortrijk=Courtrai 17.04.-04.05.
■ B Mouscron 04.04.-13.04.
■ B Oudenaarde 18.04.-27.04.
■ B Schaerbeek 22.03.-13.04.
■ CH Bellinzona 30.04.-18.05.
■ CH Bern 25.04.-04.05.
■ CH Bern 26.04.-11.05.
■ CH Bremgarten 20.04.-21.04.
■ CH Chaux-de-Fonds 05.04.-21.04.
■ CH Frauenfeld 25.04.-28.04.
■ CH Genève=Genf 05.04.-27.04.
■ CH Lugano-Viganello 11.04.-27.04.
■ CH Luzern 25.04.-04.05.
■ CH Rapperswil 12.04.-21.04.
■ CH Sankt Gallen 09.04.-13.04.
■ CH Uster 12.04.-13.04.
■ CH Zürich 26.04.-28.04.
■ CH Zug 12.04.-21.04.
■ CZ Praha=Prag=Praag 01.03.-21.04.
■ ES Palma de Mallorca 28.02.-28.04.
■ F Aix-les-Bains 05.04.-11.05.
■ F Arras 05.04.-21.04.
■ F Audincourt 25.04.-04.05.
■ F Aurillac 26.04.-25.05.
■ F Bayonne 05.04.-01.05.
■ F Belfort 12.04.-04.05.
■ F Blois 05.04.-27.04.
■ F Bressuire 04.04.-07.04.
■ F Caen 12.04.-05.05.
■ F Cholet 26.04.-04.05.
■ F Grenoble 12.04.-04.05.
■ F Hazebrouck 29.03.-13.04.
■ F Laval 12.04.-27.04.
■ F Lille 19.04.-18.05.
■ F Longwy 19.04.-04.05.
■ F Melun 26.04.-04.05.
■ F Millau 19.04.-11.05.
■ F Montpellier 05.04.-04.05.
■ F Nancy 28.03.-27.04.
■ F Nantes 29.03.-21.04.
■ F Niort 26.04.-04.05.
■ F Paris 29.03.-25.05.
■ F Pau 05.04.-21.04.
■ F Reims 29.03.-27.04.
■ F Saint-Dizier 19.04.-04.05.
■ F Saumur 12.04.-13.04.
■ F Senlis 26.04.-11.05.
■ F Sens 28.04.-13.05.
■ F Tours 25.04.-18.05.
■ F Verdun 26.04.-11.05.
■ F Vienne/Isère 12.04.-27.04.
■ GB Bedford 17.04.-26.04.
■ GB Birmingham 18.04.-05.05.
■ GB Blackburn, Lancs 12.04.-21.04.
■ GB Blackheath, South London 17.04.-21.04.
■ GB Bournemouth, Dorset 03.04.-13.04.
■ GB Bristol, Avon 09.04.-19.04.
■ GB Carlisle, Cumbria 17.04.-26.04.
■ GB Chingford Plain, London 25.04.-27.04.
■ GB Clapham Common, S. London 05.04.-27.04.
■ GB Conisbrough, Yorks 17.04.-18.04.
■ GB Coventry 17.04.-26.04.
■ GB Crystal Palace 17.04.-21.04.
■ GB Crystal Palace 28.03.-13.04.
■ GB Failsworth, Lancs 10.04.-21.04.
■ GB Grantham, Lincs 06.04.-09.04.
■ GB Great Yarmouth 24.04.-27.04.
■ GB Halifax, W. Yorks. 03.04.-06.04.
■ GB Hampstead Heath 18.04.-21.04.
■ GB Hampton Court 18.04.-22.04.
■ GB Harpenden, Herts 17.04.-21.04.
■ GB Heath 20.04.-22.04.
■ GB High Wycombe 18.04.-21.04.
■ GB Huddersfield 17.04.-22.04.
■ GB Kirkcaldy, Fife 16.04.-21.04.
■ GB Lincoln 18.04.-26.04.
■ GB London 16.04.-27.04.
■ GB London-East 17.04.-22.04.
■ GB London-North 17.04.-27.04.
■ GB Maidstone, Kent 25.04.-27.04.
■ GB Manchester 17.04.-26.04.
■ GB Mitcham, London 17.04.-27.04.
■ GB Neath, W. Glam. 01.04.-12.04.
■ GB Northampton 03.04.-19.04.
■ GB Norwich 17.04.-21.04.
■ GB Plymouth, Devon 07.04.-21.04.
■ GB Pontypridd 16.04.-26.04.
■ GB Reading, Berks 25.04.-05.05.
■ GB Southall 05.04.-27.04.
■ GB Southampton 17.04.-27.04.
■ GB Stamford, Lincs 31.03.-05.04.
■ GB Stevenage, Herts 03.04.-12.04.
■ GB Swansea 14.04.-26.04.
■ GB Wakefield 21.04.-22.04.
■ GB Wanstead Flats, 17.04.-22.04.
■ GB Whitley Bay 12.04.-21.04.
■ GB Worcester 17.04.-27.04.
■ GB York 17.04.-27.04.
■ I Varese 29.03.-27.04.
■ NL Almere-Buiten 09.04.-13.04.
■ NL Amsterdam 17.04.-01.05.
■ NL Apeldoorn 23.04.-01.05.
■ NL Bergen Zoom 12.04.-21.04.
■ NL Den Haag 18.04.-05.05.
■ NL Deventer 11.04.-21.04.
■ NL Drachten 17.04.-21.04.
■ NL Emmeloord 25.04.-04.05.
■ NL Enschede 12.04.-21.04.
■ NL Haarlem 24.04.-05.05.
■ NL Haarlem 16.04.-30.04.
■ NL Helmond 04.04.-10.04.
■ NL Hilversum 24.04.-05.05.
■ NL Leeuwarden 16.04.-21.04.
■ NL Maarssen 09.04.-13.04.
■ NL Nijmegen 16.04.-21.04.
■ NL Rotterdam 19.04.-05.05.
■ NL Schiedam 25.04.-30.04.
■ NL Utrecht-Tuinwijk-Oost 12.04.-21.04.
■ NL Veenendaal 28.03.-06.04.
■ NL Waalwijk 09.04.-13.04.
■ NL Woerden 23.04.-26.04.
28. FEBRUARY (FRIDAY)
ES Palma de Mallorca
■ Fira del Ram
until 28.04.
1. MARCH (SATURDAY)
CZ Praha=Prag=Praag
■ Matejská Pout
until 21.04.
21. MARCH (FRIDAY)
20359 Hamburg
■ Dom-Frühlingsmarkt until 21.04.
Closed on Good Friday
Behörde fürWirtschaft Verkehr Innovation
Cobra, Parkour, Wellenflug, Airwolf, Wilde
Maus XXL, Geisterhotel, Booster, Big Monster,
Sky Dance, Viva Mexico, Action, Rotor, Love
Dream, Frisbee, Dom-Dancer, City Skyliner,
Riesenrad, Atlantis Rafting, Shaker, Dom-Geister,
Krumm & Schief Bau, Happy Family,
Freddys Company, Mäuse-Spektakel, 2 x Irrgarten,
Alpen-Hotel, Pirates Adventure
Participants: ca. 250
22. MARCH (SATURDAY)
35390 Gießen
■ Frühjahrsmesse until 06.04.
Gießen Marketing GmbH
Swing Time, Breakdance, G-Force
Participants: ca. 50
B Gent=Gand
■ Halfvastenfoor until 13.04.
B Halle
■ Karnavalkermis until 06.04.
B Schaerbeek/Brussel
■ Foire Annuelle until 13.04.
28. MARCH (FRIDAY)
09405 Zschopau
■ Frühlingsfest until 06.04.
M.S.V./Chemnitz
Breakdance
Participants: ca. 15
13405 Berlin-Mitte-Wedding
■ Frühlingsfest Zentraler Festplatz
until 21.04.
Schaustellerverband Berlin e.V.
Eclipse, Jet Force, Wilde Maus, Riesenrad,
Breakdance, Melodie Star, Geisterbahn, Rutsche
Participants: ca. 80
34125 Kassel
■ Frühlingsfest until 13.04.
Schaustellerverband Kassel-Göttingen
Gladiator, Frisbee, Take Off, Scirocco, Starlight,
Top Spin, Katz & Maus, Fantasy Drive,
Domino, U 3000,
Participants: ca. 45
38104 Braunschweig
■ Frühjahrsmasch until 13.04.
Braunschweiger Schützengesellschaft 1545
Booster Maxx, Aqua Velis, Geisterbahn, Jaguar,
Riesenrad, Astroliner, Schlittenfahrt, Breakdance,
Rocket
Participants: ca. 70
39104 Magdeburg
■ Frühjahrsmesse until 21.04.
V.S.G. GmbH/Magdeburg
42655 Solingen
■ Frühjahrsvolksfest
until 06.04.
Schaust.Verb.Rhein-Ruhr-Wupper/Solingen
Rainbow, Fluch der Piraten, Geisterhotel , Musik
Express, Breakdance, Simulator
Participants: ca. 35
64646 Heppenheim/Bergstraße
■ Frühjahrsmarkt until 01.04.
Stadt
Breakdance, Streetfighter, Taiga Jet
Participants: ca. 20
86199 Augsburg-Gögging
■ Frühlingsfest until 06.04.
Stadt
99817 Eisenach
■ Sommergewinn until 06.04.
Förderverein Sommergewinn e.V.
Devil Rock, No Limit, High Impress, Musik Express,
Geisterbahn, Scheibenwischer, Rutsche,
Fun Street, Mäuseschloss, Simulator,
Breakdance
Participants: ca. 50
F Nancy
■ Foire Attractive de Printemps
until 27.04.
GB Crystal Palace, London
■ Spring Fair until 13.04.
NL Veenendaal
■ Kermis until 06.04.
29. MARCH (SATURDAY)
04552 Borna
■ Frühlingsfest until 06.04.
04808 Wurzen
■ Frühlingsfest until 06.04.
26352 Wilhelmshaven
■ Mega Frühlingsfest until 06.04.
76448 Durmersheim
■ Bickesheimer Frühjahrsmarkt
until 01.04.
79576 Weil am Rhein
■ Frühjahrsmarkt until 06.04.
Stadt
Miami, Safari Express, Kettenflieger
86529 Schrobenhausen
■ Frühlingsfest und Gewerbeaustellung
until 06.04.
90762 Fürth
■ Frühlingsmarkt Fürther Freiheit
until 06.04.
I.G. der Schausteller und Marktkaufleute
Extrem, Happy Butterfly
97076 Würzburg
■ Frühjahrsvolksfest until 13.04.
Stadt
Riesenrad, Flip Fly, Amazonas, Dschungel-
Train, Wellenflug, Geisterbahn, Breakdance
Participants: ca. 55
F Hazebrouck
■ Grande Fête Foraine
until 13.04.
F Nantes
■ Grande Fête Foraine
until 21.04.
F Paris
■ Foire du Trône until 25.05.
F Reims
■ Foire de Pâques until 27.04.
I Varese
■ Luna Park until 27.04.
31. MARCH (MONDAY)
PREVIEW
GB Stamford, Lincs
■ Mid-Lent Fair until 05.04.
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5. APRIL (SATURDAY)
6. APRIL (SUNDAY)
1. APRIL (TUESDAY)
GB Neath, W. Glam.
■ Spring Fair until 12.04.
2. APRIL (WEDNESDAY)
28239 Bremen-Gröpelingen
■ Kirmes until 06.04.
3. APRIL (THURSDAY)
13051 Berlin-Hohenschönhausen
■ Frühlingsfest until 06.04.
Laubinger/Fredersdorf
A Dornbirn
■ Frühjahrsmesse until 06.04.
A Wels
■ Frühlingsvolksfest until 06.04.
Thursday lighting experiment
GB Bournemouth, Dorset
■ Easter Fair until 13.04.
GB Halifax, W. Yorks.
■ Fair until 06.04.
GB Northampton
■ Sixfields Easter Fair until 19.04.
GB Stevenage, Herts
■ Spring Fair until 12.04.
4. APRIL (FRIDAY)
09376 Oelsnitz/Erzgeb.
■ Frühlingsfest until 06.04.
P.Walz/Stützengrün
12350 Berlin-Neukölln
■ Britzer-Baumblüte until 21.04.
Th.H.Wollenschläger/Falkensee
Breakdance, Schunkler, Nessi, Simulator
Participants: ca. 40
14471 Potsdam
■ Frühlingsfest until 21.04.
BSV GmbH/Berlin
Riesenrad, Hyper X, Breakdance, Labyrinth
14974 Ludwigsfelde
■ Frühjahrskirmes until 07.04.
Lausitzer Schaustellerverband/H.Probst
Breakdance, Twister, Nostalgie-Riesenrad, Simulator
Participants: ca. 25
21745 Hemmoor
■ Frühjahrsmarkt until 06.04.
24937 Flensburg
■ Frühjahrsmarkt until 13.04.
Stadt
Breakdance, Super-Hopser, Ultimate, Jumper,
Riesenrad, Drachen, Musik Express, Bungee-Trampolin,
Apres-Ski-Party, Spinning Coaster,
Pharaos Rache, Tai-Fun, Aqua King,
Flipper, 6D-Kino
26529 Marienhafe/Brookmerland
■ Frühjahrsmarkt until 07.04.
26802 Moormerland
■ Frühjahrsfest until 07.04.
27419 Sittensen
■ Frühjahrsmarkt until 06.04.
31582 Nienburg/Weser
■ Frühjahrsmarkt until 06.04.
Stadt
Polyp, Shaker, Breakdance
31655 Stadthagen
■ Frühjahrskrammarkt until 08.04.
Stadt
Breakdance, Musik Express, Shaker, Flash,
Magic House, Remmi Demmi, Twister
Participants: ca. 120
32805 Horn-Bad Meinberg
■ Horner Frühlingsfest until 06.04.
33607 Bielefeld
■ Frühjahrskirmes until 21.04.
Closed from Monday to Friday before Easter
Schaustellerverein/Bielefeld
Musik-Shop, Flying Star, Crazy Dancer, Monster,
Horror House
44141 Dortmund-Hörde
■ Hörder Frühling until 06.04.
R.Isken/Dortmund
45329 Essen-Altenessen
■ Frühjahrskirmes until 06.04.
45659 Recklinghausen
■ Palmkirmes until 13.04.
Stadt
Mega King Tower, Avenger, Predator, Riesenrad,
Konga, Event Tower, Spuk, Traumgenerator,
Big Bamboo, Disco Jet, Spinning Racer,
Wildwasserbahn, Wellenflug, Shake, Breakdance,
Kristallpalast
Participants: ca. 175
49074 Osnabrück
■ Frühjahrsjahrmarkt until 13.04.
Stadt
2 x Musik Express, Breakdance, Airgate, Riesenrad,
Achterbahn, High Impress, XXL,
Ghost, Live Action Show, Rutsche
52249 Eschweiler
■ Inde-Kirmes until 07.04.
58452 Witten
■ Frühlingsvolksfest Witten-Annen
until 07.04.
Stadtmarketing Witten GmbH
59192 Bergkamen
■ Frühjahrskirmes until 07.04.
Stadt
66740 Saarlouis
■ Osterkirmes until 08.04.
Stadt
Doggy Dog, Rio, Magic, Chaos, Taiga Jet, Riesenrad
67059 Ludwigshafen
■ Frühlingszauber until 08.04.
82178 Puchheim
■ Volksfest until 13.04.
94469 Deggendorf
■ VDK-Frühlingsfest until 14.04.
VDK-Ortsverband Deggendorf
Riesenrad, Top Spin, Hawaii Swing, Super-
Gaudi, Star Dancer, Black Out, Kettenflieger,
Schunkler, Labyrinth
Participants: ca. 60
B Mouscron=Moeskroen
■ Foire du Printemps
until 13.04.
F Bressuire
■ Foire de Bressuire until 07.04.
NL Helmond
■ Voorjaarskermis until 10.04.
06108 Halle/Saale
■ Osterjahrmarkt until 23.04.
06217 Merseburg
■ Frühlingsfest until 21.04.
A.& P.Lutze/Teutschenthal
18055 Rostock
■ Ostermarkt until 21.04.
Großmarkt Rostock GmbH
Riesenrad, Bayernwippe
26197 Großenkneten
■ Frühjahrsmarkt until 07.04.
39418 Staßfurt
■ Frühjahrsmarkt until 13.04.
47259 Duisburg-Rumeln
■ Frühjahrskirmes until 07.04.
56203 Höhr-Grenzhausen
■ Frühlingsfest until 07.04.
67227 Frankenthal
■ Frühjahrsmarkt until 13.04.
Stadt
Revolution, Shake, Musik Express, Breakdance,
Simulator
Participants: ca. 50
68723 Oftersheim
■ Frühlingsfest until 08.04.
69118 Heidelberg-Ziegelhausen
■ Frühlingsfest until 07.04.
69121 Heidelberg-Handschuhsheim
■ Frühlingsfest until 07.04.
76887 Bad Bergzabern
■ Frühjahrsmarkt until 13.04.
99084 Erfurt
■ Altstadtfrühlingsfest until 21.04.
Stadt
Mach 5, High Explosive, Magic, Rutsche, Musikpalast,
Geisterbahn, Chaos Airport
Participants: ca. 40
CH Chaux-de-Fonds, la
■ Fêtes de Pâques until 21.04.
CH Genève=Genf
■ Luna Park Plainpalais until 27.04.
F Aix-les-Bains
■ Mega Park until 11.05.
F Arras
■ Foire aux Manège
until 21.04.
F Bayonne
■ Fête Foraine until 01.05.
F Blois
■ Fête Foraine de Printemps
until 27.04.
F Montpellier
■ Foire aux Manèges
until 04.05.
F Pau
■ Fête Foraine de Printemps
until 21.04.
GB Clapham Common,
■ Bank Holiday Easter Fair
until 27.04.
GB Southall
■ Southall Park Fun Fair
until 27.04.
GB Grantham, Lincs
■ Mid-Lent Fair until 09.04.
7. APRIL (MONDAY)
GB Plymouth, Devon
■ Hoe Easter Fair until 21.04.
9. APRIL (WEDNESDAY)
84347 Pfarrkirchen
■ Rottaler Volksfest until 14.04.
CH Sankt Gallen
■ Frühlingsjahrmarkt, OFFA
until 13.04.
GB Bristol, Avon
■ Easter Fair until 19.04.
NL Almere-Buiten
■ Kermis until 13.04.
NL Maarssen-Maarsseveen
■ Kermis Maarsseveense Plassen
until 13.04.
NL Waalwijk
■ Voorjaarskermis until 13.04.
10. APRIL (THURSDAY)
06766 Bitterfeld-Wolfen
■ Frühlingsfest Wolfen until 13.04.
C.Franzelius/Schkeuditz
A Sankt Pölten
■ WISA-Messe until 13.04.
Riesenrad, Speed, Ufo Swing, Twister, Sling
Shot, Breakdance, Drachenpalast, No Limit
XXL, Black Out, Sombrero, Tagada,Trampolin
GB Failsworth, Lancs
■ Daisy Nook Fair until 21.04.
11. APRIL (FRIDAY)
15517 Fürstenwalde/Spree
■ Frühjahrskirmes until 14.04.
Lausitzer Schaustellerverband/H.Probst
Nostalgie-Riesenrad, Twister, Scheibenwischer,
Simulator
Participants: ca. 20
26427 Esens
■ Frühjahrsmarkt until 13.04.
Stadt
26441 Jever
■ Jahrmarkt until 13.04.
26524 Hage
■ Frühjahrsmarkt until 14.04.
28195 Bremen
■ Osterwiese
until 27.04.
Closed on Good Friday
Stadtamt Bremen, Marktverwaltung
Verrückte Farm, Bungee-Trampolin, Octopussy,
Commander, Double Jump, Flash, Happy
Sailor, Happy Traveller, Looping the Loop, Troika,
Wellenflug, Geisterbahn, Go-Kartbahn,
Down Town, Riesenrad, Breakdance, The
Game, Crazy Mouse, Simulator, Wildwasserbahn
Participants: ca. 195
32469 Petershagen/Weser
■ Frühjahrsmarkt until 13.04.
Gewerbe- und Verkehrsverein
80

32756 Detmold
■ Frühjahrskirmes until 14.04.
Stadt
Breakdance, Musik Express
37574 Einbeck
■ Frühjahrsmarkt until 14.04.
40764 Langenfeld
■ Stadtfest until 14.04.
Frank G.Schmidt/Remscheid
Riesenrad, Big Wave, Kick Down, Simulator,
Walk of Fame, Kettenflieger
Participants: ca. 60
48455 Bad Bentheim
■ Frühlings-Kirmes until 13.04.
Heskamp Event/Rheine
49525 Lengerich
■ Frühjahrsmarkt until 13.04.
53225 Bonn-Beuel
■ Osterkirmes until 21.04.
58135 Hagen-Haspe
■ Frühjahrskirmes until 14.04.
59174 Kamen
■ Frühlingskirmes until 14.04.
Stadt
Salto Mortale, Phoenix, Time Factory, Musik
Express, Simulator, Rutsche
Participants: ca. 60
60386 Frankfurt
■ Dippemess im Frühjahr
until 04.05.
Tourismus+Congress GmbH
Riesenrad, Alpina-Bahn, Wildwasserbahn,
Wellenflug, Breakdance, Jaguar Express,
Night Style, No Limit, Alex Airport, Hip Hop Fly,
Hexentanz, Taumler, The King, Psychodelic,
Geisterbahn, Freddy’s Circus
Participants: ca. 150
66763 Dillingen/Saar
■ Frühjahrskirmes until 13.04.
Stadt
Taiga Jet, Miami
67343 Speyer
■ Frühjahrsmesse until 21.04.
Stadt
The Beast, Riesenrad, Fun Street, Wellenflug,
Doggy Dog, Breakdance, Himalaya
06618 Naumburg/Saale
■ Frühjahrsfest until 21.04.
Stadt
Breakdance, Walzerfahrt, Nostalgie-Riesenrad,
Scheibenwischer, Mäuseschloss
08523 Plauen
■ Frühlingsfest until 21.04.
M.S.V.Chemnitz
Magic, Breakdance, Walzerfahrt, Kettenflieger,
House of Horror
Participants: ca. 30
09526 Olbernhau
■ Osterfest until 21.04.
M.S.V. Chemnitz
Breakdance
Participants: ca. 15
12627 Berlin-Hellersdorf
■ Osterfest until 21.04.
Laubinger/Fredersdorf
42283 Wuppertal-Barmen
■ Osterkirmes until 27.04.
IG Schausteller Wuppertal
44145 Dortmund
■ Osterkirmes until 27.04.
S.V. Rote Erde/Dortmund
64546 Mörfelden-Walldorf
■ Mörfeldener Frühlingsfest
until 15.04.
Gebr.Hausmann GbR/Langen
66125 Saarbrücken-Dudweiler
■ Frühlingsfest until 15.04.
66333 Völklingen
■ Ostermarkt until 21.04.
Stadt
Chaos, Super Jumper, Tarantella, Bungee-
Trampolin
Participants: ca. 45
76137 Karlsruhe
■ Frühlingsfest until 21.04.
Intoxx, Breakdance, Olympia Express, Dance
Express, Monsterhaus, Riesenrad
99310 Arnstadt
■ Frühlingsfest until 21.04.
Closed on Good Friday
Stadt
GB Whitley Bay
■ Spanish City Fair until 21.04.
NL Bergen op Zoom
■ Bergse Kermis until 21.04.
NL Enschede
■ Paaskermis until 21.04.
NL Utrecht-Tuinwijk-Oost
■ Kermis until 21.04.
NL Wormerveer
■ Paaskermis until 21.04.
14. APRIL (MONDAY)
GB Swansea, South Wales
■ Easter Fair until 26.04.
16. APRIL (WEDNESDAY)
GB Kirkcaldy, Fife
■ Links Market Fair until 21.04.
GB London
■ Easter Fair until 27.04.
GB Pontypridd, Mid Glam.
■ Easter Fair until 26.04.
NL Haarlem
■ Centrum-Kermis until 30.04.
NL Leeuwarden
■ Lunatokermis until 21.04.
NL Nijmegen
■ Paaskermis until 21.04.
17. APRIL (THURSDAY)
04509 Delitzsch
■ Osterfest until 27.04.
C.Franzelius/Schkeuditz
GB London-East
■ Easter Fair until 22.04.
GB London-North
■ Easter Fair until 27.04.
GB Manchester
■ Easter Fair until 26.04.
GB Mitcham, London
■ Easter Common Fair until 27.04.
GB Norwich
■ Easter Fair until 21.04.
GB Southampton
■ Common Easter Bank Holiday
Fair until 27.04.
GB Wanstead Flats, E. London
■ Easter Fair until 22.04.
GB Worcester
■ Easter Bank Holiday Fair
until 27.04.
GB York
■ Easter Fair until 27.04.
NL Amsterdam
■ Dam Koningskermis until 01.05.
NL Drachten
■ Paaskermis until 21.04.
18. APRIL (FRIDAY)
09212 Limbach-Oberfrohna
■ Osterfest until 21.04.
B Oudenaarde
■ Paasfoor until 27.04.
PREVIEW
GB Birmingham
■ Star City Easter Fair until 05.05.
GB Hampstead Heath, London
■ Easter Fair until 21.04.
74219 Möckmühl
■ Frühlingsfest until 14.04.
CH Rapperswil
■ Osterchilbi until 21.04.
26409 Wittmund
■ Ostermarkt until 21.04.
GB Hampton Court, London
■ Easter Fair until 22.04.
74613 Öhringen
■ Frühlingsfest until 22.04.
Closed from Monday to Friday
A Klagenfurt
■ Frühjahrsmesse until 13.04.
A Traun
■ Frühlingsfest until 14.04.
Trauner Kirtags-Verein
Simulator, Crazy Show, Tagada, Kettenflieger,
Bungee-Trampolin
Participants: ca. 20
B Geel
■ Palmenmarktfoor until 15.04.
CH Lugano-Viganello
■ Lunapark until 27.04.
NL Deventer
■ Paaskermis until 21.04.
12. APRIL (SATURDAY)
01307 Dresden
■ Frühlingsfest until 27.04.
Dresdner Schaustellerverband e.V.
Riesenrad, Breakdance, Musik Express, Kettenflieger,
Geisterbahn, Drachen
CH Uster
■ Frühlingsmarkt until 13.04.
CH Zug
■ Osterchilbi until 21.04.
F Belfort
■ Fête Foraine until 04.05.
F Caen
■ Foire de Pâques until 05.05.
F Grenoble
■ Foire des Rameaux
until 04.05.
F Laval
■ Fête Foraine Grandes Angevines
until 27.04.
F Saumur
■ Foire aux Rameaux until 13.04.
F Vienne/Isère
■ Foire aux Manèges de Pâques
until 27.04.
GB Blackburn, Lancs
■ Easter Fair
until 21.04.
26506 Norden-Norddeich
■ Ostermarkt until 21.04.
B Kortrijk=Courtrai
■ Paasfoor until 04.05.
GB Bedford
■ Easter Fair until 26.04.
GB Blackheath, South London
■ Easter Fair until 21.04.
GB Carlisle, Cumbria
■ Easter Fair until 26.04.
GB Conisbrough, Yorks
■ Ticklecock Fair until 18.04.
GB Coventry
■ Easter Fair until 26.04.
Closed Sunday
GB Crystal Palace, London
■ Easter Fair until 21.04.
GB Harpenden, Herts
■ Common Easter Fair
until 21.04.
GB Huddersfield, W.Yorks.
■ Easter Fair until 22.04.
GB High Wycombe
■ Easter Fair until 21.04.
GB Lincoln
■ April Pleasure Fair
until 26.04.
NL Den Haag
■ Koningskermis
until 05.05.
19. APRIL (SATURDAY)
17033 Neubrandenburg
■ Osterfest
until 21.04.
23843 Bad Oldesloe
■ Frühjahrsmarkt
until 21.04.
Lübecker Veranstaltungs-GmbH
24103 Kiel
■ Frühjahrsmarkt until 27.04.
Closed on Wednesday
Stadt
Breakdance, Riesenrad, Aqua King, Spinning
Coaster, Flipper
Participants: ca. 100
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B Charleroi
■ Foire de Pâques until 11.05.
25. APRIL (FRIDAY)
30169 Hannover
■ Frühlingsfest until 11.05.
ArGe für Volksfeste/Hannover
Euro Coaster, 1001 Nacht, Wildwasserbahn,
Salto Mortale, Rocket, Riesenrad,
Air Crash, Heisse Räder, Schlittenfahrt,
Breakdance, Kick Down, Take Off, Booster,
Hully Gully, Wellenflug, Apres-Ski-
Party, Gaudi-Hütt’n, Aqua Velis, Simulator
Bayern-Rutsch’n, Geisterbahn
Participants: ca. 160
32052 Herford
■ Osterkirmes until 27.04.
Mitteldeutscher Schaust.Ver. Herford e.V
Riesenrad, Frisbee, Around the World, Shaker,
Breakdance, Musik Express, Troika, Ghost
Participants: ca. 100
33098 Paderborn
■ Lunapark-Kirmes until 27.04.
Stadt
Katz & Maus, Jekyll & Hyde, Breakdance, Musik
Express, Time Factory, Hippie-Trip
Participants: ca. 60
37669 Höxter/Weser
■ Osterkirmes until 27.04.
Siegfried Steuer/Lemgo
38226 Salzgitter-Lebenstedt
■ Ostermarkt until 27.04.
Vorlop GbR/Salzgitter
40235 Düsseldorf-Grafenberg
■ Osterkirmes until 27.04.
Schaustellerverband Düsseldorf
Breakdance, Rainbow, Musik Express, Speedy
Gonzales
Participants: ca. 40
41061 Mönchengladbach
■ Osterkirmes until 27.04.
41199 Mönchengladbach-Odenkirch
■ Osterkirmes until 22.04.
Schaust.Verb. MG/D.Dreßen
44791 Bochum
■ Osterkirmes until 27.04.
Bochum Marketing GmbH
45355 Essen-Borbeck
■ Oster-Kirmes until 27.04.
I.G.S. mbH/Ritter+Müller/Essen
45770 Marl-Hüls
■ Osterkirmes until 22.04.
Schaustellerverein RE/Marl
47226 Duisburg-Rheinhausen
■ Osterkirmes Hochemmerich
until 27.04.
Schausteller Duisburg Event GmbH
49465 Ibbenbüren
■ Osterkirmes
until 21.04.
Schaustellerverband Weser-Ems
50126 Bergheim
■ Osterkirmes until 27.04.
F.von der Gathen/Elsdorf
53894 Mechernich-Kommern
■ Jahrmarkt Anno Dazumal
until 27.04.
Rheinland Kultur GmbH
Kettenflieger, Raupenbahn, Nostalgie-Riesenrad,
Geister-Express, Anatomisches Museum,
Kuriositäten-Salon, Flohzirkus
Participants: ca. 70
58097 Hagen
■ Höinger Osterkirmes until 27.04.
Hagener Schaustellerverein 1907 e.V.
58636 Iserlohn
■ Osterkirmes until 27.04.
Schausteller Iserlohn GbR
66424 Homburg
■ Osterkirmes until 22.04.
Wolfgang Feix
Magic, Chaos, Miami
Participants: ca. 20
70372 Stuttgart
■ Frühlingsfest until 11.05.
Stuttgart Veranstaltungs GmbH
Höllenblitz, Shake, Musik Express, XXL, Geheimnisse
des Orients, Hot Shot, Star Flyer,
Haunted Mansion, Transformer, Disco Fieber,
Riesenrad, Booster Maxxx, Polyp, Lach+Freu-
Haus, Teststrecke,, Breakdance, Wilde Maus,
Voodoo Jumper, Go-Kartbahn, Flipper, Event
Tower, Wildwasserbahn, Geisterschlange,
Mega King Tower, Wellenflug, Revolution, Music-Shop,
XXL-Funhouse
Participants: ca. 215
77694 Kehl
■ Ostermarkt until 27.04.
Fa. Theo Hahn/Schwanau
Riesenrad, Magic, Free Style, Breakdance,
Tropical Trip, Musik Express, Rio, Wellenflug
Participants: ca. 40
84307 Eggenfelden
■ Gerner Dult until 28.04.
Gutsverwaltung Gern
Riesenrad, Geisterhöhle, Street Fighter, Joker,
Adrenalin
Participants: ca. 35
90478 Nürnberg
■ Frühlingsfest until 11.05.
Stadt/Verb.Schaust.Nürnberg
Top Spin, Wildwasserbahn, Go-Kartbahn, Riesenrad,
Wellenflug, Toboggan, Space Party,
High Energy, Cyber Space, Octopussy, Wilde
Maus, Musik Express, Power Tower, Raupenbahn,
Black Out, Rock & Roller Coaster, Breakdance,
Water-Walkingballs, Euro-Rutsche,
Bungee-Trampolin, Shining, Flohzirkus, Horror
World, Atlantis, Geisterstadt, Big Bamboo
Participants: ca. 170
91438 Bad Windsheim
■ Frühlingsfest until 27.04.
Kur-, Kongress- und Touristik-GmbH
Dancing Monster, Swing Time, Simulator
Participants: ca. 20
95444 Bayreuth
■ Frühlingsfest until 27.04.
Bayreuth Marketing & Tourismus GmbH
Dschungel Train, Happy Monster, Super-Hupferl,
Breakdance
Participants: ca. 25
F Lille
■ Foire aux Manèges du Printemps
until 18.05.
F Longwy
■ Fête Foraine de Paques
until 04.05.
F Millau
■ Fête Foraine until 11.05.
F Saint-Dizier
■ Foire de Pâques until 04.05.
NL Rotterdam
■ Koningskermis until 05.05.
20. APRIL (SUNDAY)
59555 Lippstadt
■ Osterkimes until 27.04.
S.V. Lippstadt e.V.
86153 Augsburg
■ Frühjahrsplärrer until 04.05.
Stadt
Flipper, Top Spin, Wilde Maus, Nostalgie-Geisterbahn,
Breakdance, Riesenrad, Wellenflug,
Leopardenspur, Crazy Outback, Konga
Participants: ca. 85
CH Bremgarten
■ Ostermarkt until 21.04.
GB Heath
■ Common Easter Fair until 22.04.
21. APRIL (MONDAY)
GB Wakefield, W. Yorks.
■ Easter Fair until 22.04.
23. APRIL (WEDNESDAY)
94315 Straubing
■ Familienfest until 27.04.
Austellungs- und Veranstaltungs GmbH
Hawaii Swing, Omni
NL Apeldoorn
■ Koningskermis until 01.05.
NL Woerden
■ Koningskermis
until 26.04.
24. APRIL (THURSDAY)
21660 Stade
■ Frühjahrsmarkt
until 28.04.
Stadt
Dancer, Musik Express, Round Up, Simulator
Participants: ca. 30
85399 Hallbergmoos
■ Volksfest until 27.04.
04910 Elsterwerda
■ Frühlings- und Gewerbefest
until 27.04.
T.Krämer/Rothstein
Riesenrad, Jet Force, Raupenbahn, Scheibenwischer,
Free Fall, Kettenflieger, Fantastic
World
Participants: ca. 40
08059 Zwickau
■ Frühlingsfest until 11.05.
Zwickauer Volksfeste GbR/Peter Walz
Breakdance, Walzerfahrt, Nostalgie-Riesenrad,
Mäuseschloss
Participants: ca. 45
09111 Chemnitz
■ Frühlingsfest Hartmann-Platz
until 11.05.
M.S.V. e.V. Chemnitz
Riesenrad, Magic, Breakdance, Juke Box,
Raupenbahn, Geisterbahn, Chaos Airport
Participants: ca. 50
12057 Berlin-Neukölln
■ Maientage until 18.05.
Th.H.Wollenschläger/Falkensee
21335 Lüneburg
■ Frühjahrsmarkt until 28.04.
Stadt
Musik Express, Jumper, Breakdance, Happy
Family, Riesenrad
Participants: ca. 60
22880 Wedel
■ Ochsenmarkt until 28.04.
Stadt
23909 Ratzeburg
■ Frühjahrsmarkt
until 27.04.
24576 Bad Bramstedt
■ Frühjahrsmarkt until 27.04.
24589 Nortorf
■ Frühjahrsmarkt until 27.04.
Stadt
26169 Friesoythe
■ Maitage until 27.04.
26316 Varel
■ Frühjahrsfest until 28.04.
27383 Scheeßel
■ Frühjahrsmarkt until 27.04.
27404 Zeven
■ Frühjahrsmarkt until 28.04.
29614 Soltau
■ Frühjahrsfest until 27.04.
29633 Munster
■ Früjahrsmarkt until 27.04.
32130 Enger
■ Kirschblütenfest until 27.04.
Event Caterin Nuffer
Musik-Shop, Twister, Jump Street, Bungee-
Trampolin, Water-Walkingballs
Participants: ca. 80
50679 Köln-Deutz
■ Frühlingsvolksfest
until 04.05.
GKS/Köln
Wilde Maus., Sky Trip, Take Off, Flasher, Breakdance,
Musik Express, X-Factor, Traumgenerator,
Tal der Könige, Shake, Amazonas,
Geisterbahn, Riesenrad, Rutsche
52074 Aachen
■ Frühjahrsbend until 05.05.
Eurogress Aachen
97318 Kitzingen
■ Frühlingsfest until 27.04.
O.Till/Iphoven
99974 Mühlhausen/Thüringen
■ Frühlingsfest until 27.04.
Stadt
Drop Attack, Scirocco, Musik Express, Jump
Street
A Oberalm/Salzburg
■ Osterdult Kirtag until 21.04.
GB Great Yarmouth, Norf
■ Easter Fair
until 27.04.
NL Haarlem
■ Zaanenlaan Kermis
until 05.05.
NL Hilversum
■ Koningskermis
until 05.05.
35415 Pohlheim
■ Wiesenfest until 04.05.
35745 Herborn
■ Frühlings- und Volksfest
until 28.04.
Veranstaltungsbüro Wagner/Buseck-Beuern
39576 Stendal
■ Frühlingsfest until 04.05.
ASV Stendal/Tangerhütte
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42858 Remscheid
■ Große Maikirmes until 04.05.
Schützenverein von 1816/Remscheid
45701 Herten-Westerholt
■ Frühjahrskirmes until 27.04.
Schaustellerverein RE/Marl
48607 Ochtrup
■ Frühjahrskirmes until 28.04.
S.Roosenboom/Ochtrup
49401 Damme
■ Frühjahrsmarkt until 27.04.
49497 Mettingen
■ Frühjahrskirmes until 27.04.
Gemeinde
49565 Bramsche
■ Frühjahrskirmes until 28.04.
58840 Plettenberg
■ Frühjahrsmarkt until 27.04.
Schaustellerbetr. H.Langhoff/Plettenberg
59348 Lüdinghausen
■ Frühlingsfest until 27.04.
Stadt
61191 Rosbach v.d. Höhe
■ Blütenfest until 28.04.
A.Köhler/Florstadt
65189 Wiesbaden
■ Frühlingsfest until 28.04.
Wiesbaden Marketing GmbH
Breakdance, Hollywood Star, Safari Trip
66115 Saarbrücken
■ Maifest until 12.05.
Stadt
Polyp, Music Swing, Blue Hawaii, Safari Express
Participants: ca. 40
76437 Rastatt
■ Frühjahrsmarkt until 01.05.
Stadt
Hollywood Star, Spin Ball, Chaos, Himalaya,
Racing Coaster
Participants: ca. 40
80336 München
■ Frühlingsfest until 11.05.
V.M.S./München
82256 Fürstenfeldbruck
■ Frühlingsfest until 04.05.
Stadt
84518 Garching/Alz
■ Volksfest until 04.05.
Fa. Malick
85077 Manching-Oberstimm
■ Frühlingsfest until 27.04.
H.Gerstmeier/Augsburg
92637 Weiden
■ Frühlingsfest
until 04.05.
Stadt
Riesenrad, Extrem, Breakdance, Sky Rocker,
Musik Express, Fun Street
Participants: ca. 60
94032 Passau
■ Maidult until 04.05.
Passau Event GmbH
Riesenrad, Wellenflug, Super-Gaudi, Playball,
The Beast, Sling Shot, Roll Over, Twister-Coaster,
Future World, Gaudimaxx
Participants: ca. 100
97425 Schweinfurt
■ Vogelschuß- und Schützenfest
until 04.05.
M.Fertsch/Lauertal
A Wolfsberg
■ Lavanttal Messe until 27.04.
B Genk
■ Één Mei Kermis until 05.05.
CH Bern
■ BEA Messe until 04.05.
CH Frauenfeld
■ Chilbi until 28.04.
CH Luzern
■ LUGA, Luna-Park
until 04.05.
F Audincourt
■ Fête Patronale de Mai
until 04.05.
F Tours
■ Fête Foraine de Printemps
until 18.05.
GB Chingford Plain, London
■ Fair until 27.04.
GB Maidstone, Kent
■ May Day Bank Holiday Fair
until 27.04.
GB Reading, Berks
■ Carters Royal Berkshire Steam &
May Fair until 05.05.
NL Emmeloord
■ Koningskermis
until 04.05.
NL Schiedam
■ Centrumkermis until 30.04.
26. APRIL (SATURDAY)
07545 Gera
■ Frühlingsvolksfest
until 11.05.
Kultur- & Veranstaltungsmanagement/Gera
15926 Luckau
■ Gewerbefest until 27.04.
T.Krämer/Rothstein
Achterbahn
Participants: ca. 25
21029 Hamburg-Bergedorf
■ Frühjahrsmarkt
until 04.05.
Closed on Monday and Tuesday
Stadt, Bezirksamt Bergedorf
25355 Barmstedt
■ Frühjahrsmarkt
until 28.04.
26603 Aurich
■ Ostermarkt
until 29.04.
V.r.Schausteller Ostfriesland e.V./Leer
41334 Nettetal-Kaldenkirchen
■ Frühkirmes until 29.04.
48324 Sendenhorst
■ Frühjahrskirmes
until 28.04.
Schaust.Verb.Münsterland/MS
48727 Billerbeck
■ Kirmes until 28.04.
49377 Vechta
■ Frühjahrsmarkt
until 27.04.
Stadt
63329 Egelsbach
■ Frühlingsfest until 29.04.
Gebr.Hausmann GbR/Langen
66292 Riegelsberg
■ Frühjahrskirmes until 28.04.
68169 Mannheim
■ Maimess until 11.05.
City Events, GrossMarkt Mannheim GmbH
Doggy Dog, Bayern-Breaker, Wellenflug,
Beach Party, Magic, Horror-Lazarett, Simulator,
Der Burner, Devil Rock
Participants: ca. 140
73431 Aalen
■ Frühlingsfest until 04.05.
76825 Landau/Pfalz
■ Maimarkt
until 05.05.
Stadt
Riesenrad, Breakdance, Rund um den Tegernsee,
Street Style, Apres-Ski-Party, Aqua-
Labyrinth
Participants: ca. 110
78244 Gottmadingen
■ Frühjahrsmarkt
until 28.04.
H.Gebauer/Konstanz
Tagada
81541 München-Au
■ Maidult until 04.05.
Stadt, Referat für Arbeit und Wirtschaft
A Linz
■ Urfahraner Frühjahrsmarkt
until 04.05.
Wildwasserbahn, Black Out, Breakdance,
Chaos, Crazy Boat, Crazy Surf, Crazy Mouse,
Drachen, Drachenpalast, Bungee-Trampolin,
Geisterbahn, Kettenflieger, Magic, Magic Dreamland,
Panic, Schlittenfahrt, Playball, Riesenrad,
Sky Shot, Simulator, X-Treme
CH Bern
■ Lunapark Schützenmatte
until 11.05.
CH Zürich
■ Sechseläuten until 28.04.
F Aurillac
■ Fête la Saint-Urbain until 25.05.
F Cholet
■ Carnaval until 04.05.
F Melun
■ Foire aux Manèges until 04.05.
F Niort
■ Foire de Niort until 04.05.
F Senlis
■ Fête de la Saint-Rieul until 11.05.
F Verdun
■ Grande Fête Forain until 11.05.
28. APRIL (MONDAY)
F Sens
■ Foire de Sens avec Fête Foraine
until 13.05.
30. APRIL (WEDNESDAY)
02943 Weißwasser/Oberlausitz
■ Maifest mit Hexenbrennen
until 04.05.
02994 Bernsdorf/Oberlausitz
■ Mai- und Schützenfest until 01.05.
04177 Leipzig
■ Frühjahrskleinmesse until 01.06.
Leipziger Schaustellerverein
Crazy Mouse, Breakdance, Magic, Musikpalast,
Hit In 3000, Scheibenwischer, Fliegender
Teppich, Geisterbahn, House of Horror, Freddy’s
Company
Participants: ca. 100
26721 Emden
■ Borssumer Mai-Markt until 01.05.
37154 Northeim
■ Mai-Volksfest until 04.05.
H.Theile/Bad Gandersheim
38259 Salzgitter-Bad
■ Frühjahrsmarkt until 04.05.
Vorlop GbR/Salzgitter
46045 Oberhausen
■ Frühlingsfest until 04.05.
CityO.-Management e.V./Oberhausen
65428 Rüsselsheim
■ Main-Fest until 04.05.
Stadt
Breakdance, Joker, Starlight, Adrenalin, Simulator,
Kettenflieger
Participants: ca. 75
66953 Pirmasens
■ Maimarkt until 11.05.
Stadt
Himalaya, Alpha 1
Participants: ca. 40
74072 Heilbronn
■ Maifest until 04.05.
Zöllner Freizeittechnologie/Öhringen
Riesenrad, G-Force, Dance Express, Breakdance,
Jump Street, Kettenflieger, Rio, Silbermine,
Walk of Fame, Simulator, Looping the
Loop
83395 Freilassing
■ Mai-Wies'n until 11.05.
Zeltbetr. Hell/Freilassing
Top Spin, Magic, Simulator
84028 Landshut
■ Frühjahrsdult until 11.05.
Stadt
Hupferl, Techno Power, Riesenrad, Fahrt zur
Hölle, High Speed, Around the World, Free
Style, Happy Sailor, Domino, Cobra, XXL-Krake
Participants: ca. 70
85665 Moosach
■ Maibaumfest until 04.05.
H.Gerstmeier/Augsburg
86668 Karlshuld
■ Donaumoosvolksfest
until 04.05.
Gemeinde + P.Winterholler
Bavaria Dance
92366 Hohenfels
■ Deutsch-Amerikanisches
Volksfest until 04.05.
Uebel & Sachs/Niederwerrn
97215 Uffenheim
■ Walpurgifest until 05.05.
Fa.Baumeister e.K/Uffenheim
CH Bellinzona
■ Luna Park until 18.05.
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Sonntag im September und im ganzen
Oktober. Tel.: 0171-5154715
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August und 4. Sonntag im Oktober. Tel.:
0170-2333387
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5. Sonntag im Juni sowie 1. und 2. Sonntag
im November. Tel.: 0178-2024455
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Termine frei. Tel.: 0157-83034461
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Termine frei. Tel.: 0171-5266995
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• 12439 Berlin-Schöneweide, M.-Brückner-Str. 42
• 12521 Berlin, Flughafen-Schönefeld, Terminal D E G
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• 18055 Rostock, Hauptbahnhof
✘ 20099 Hamburg, Hbf., Glockengiesserwall
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• 22335 Hamburg, Flughafenstr.
✘ 22765 Hamburg, Paul-Nevermann-Platz
• 23558 Lübeck, Am Bahnhof
• 24114 Kiel, Sophienblatt 27-29
• 24145 Kiel, Bunsenstr. 1c
• 25980 Westerland, Tinnumer Str. 11
• 26122 Oldenburg, Hauptbahnhof
• 26125 Oldenburg, Wilhelmshavener Heerstr. 32
• 26382 Wilhelmshaven, Bahnhofsplatz 1
• 26632 Ihlow, Schmiedestr. 10 A
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• 26789 Leer, Bahnhofsplatz
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• 27749 Delmenhorst, Wittekindstr. 10/ZOB
✘ 28195 Bremen, Bahnhofsplatz 15
• 28199 Bremen, im Flughafen, Flughafenallee 20
• 29525 Uelzen, Am Bahnhof
• 30159 Hannover, Ernst-August-Platz 1
• 30669 Hannover, Flughafen, Terminal A
• 31134 Hildesheim, Bahnhofsplatz
• 31582 Nienburg, Bahnhofstraße
• 31785 Hameln, Bahnhofsplatz
• 32052 Herford, Bahnhofsplatz 1
• 32423 Minden, Bundesbahnhof 12
• 33102 Paderborn, Bahnhofstr. 29
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• 34117 Kassel, Bahnhofsplatz 1
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• 35037 Marburg, Bahnhofstr. 33
• 35390 Gießen, Bahnhofstr. 102
• 37073 Goettingen, Bahnhofsplatz 1
• 38640 Goslar, im Bahnhof
• 38102 Braunschweig, Berliner Platz 1
✘ 39104 Magdeburg, Bahnhofstr. 68
• 40210 Düsseldorf, Hauptbahnhof
• 40474 Düsseldorf, Flughafenstr. 120 T.B
• 41061 Mönchengladbach, Europaplatz
• 41236 Mönchengladbach, Bahnhofstr. 66
• 41460 Neuss, Presse & Buch im Bhf., Theodor-Heuss-Platz
• 42103 Wuppertal, Döppersberg 37
• 42277 Wuppertal, Berliner Platz 15
• 42283 Wuppertal, Winklerstraße 2
• 42697 Solingen, Bahnstraße 5
• 42859 Remscheid, Bahnhofsplatz 12
• 44137 Dortmund, Koenigswall 15
• 44629 Herne, Bahnhofsplatz
• 44649 Herne, Heinz-Rühmann-Platz
• 44787 Bochum, Buddenbergplatz, Süd-Ausgang
✘ 45127 Essen, Hauptbahnhof
• 45468 Mülheim, Dieter-aus-dem-Siepen-Platz 3
• 45657 Recklinghausen, Große Pferdekamp Str.
• 45879 Gelsenkirchen, Im Bahnhof
• 46045 Oberhausen, Hauptbahnhof
• 46395 Bocholt, Hindenburg Str. 1
• 46446 Emmerich, im Bahnhof
• 46535 Dinslaken, im Bahnhof
• 47051 Duisburg, Mercatorstr. 17
• 47798 Krefeld, Im Hauptbahnhof
• 48143 Münster, Berliner Platz
• 48431 Rheine, Hauptbahnhof 1
• 49074 Osnabrück, Im Bahnhof
• 49356 Diepholz, Am Bahnhof
• 50667 Köln, Bahnhof 1
50667 Köln, Trankgasse 11
• 50679 Köln-Deutz, Otto-Platz 7
• 52064 Aachen, Bahnhofsplatz 2a
• 52351 Düren, Hauptbahnhof
• 53111 Bonn, Am Hauptbahnhof
• 53173 Bonn-Bad Godesberg, Moltkestr. 43
• 53721 Siegburg, Europaplatz
• 53879 Euskirchen, Bahnhofstraße
• 54292 Trier, Bahnhofsplatz 1
• 55116 Mainz, Bahnhofsplatz 1
• 55543 Bad Kreuznach, Europaplatz
• 56068 Koblenz, Bahnhofsplatz 2
• 57072 Siegen, Am Bahnhof 16
• 58089 Hagen, Berliner Platz 3
• 58239 Schwerte, Bahnhofstraße 35
• 58452 Witten, Bergerstr. 35
• 58644 Iserlohn, Bahnhofsplatz 2
• 59065 Hamm, Willy-Brandt-Platz 1
• 59227 Ahlen, Bahnhofsplatz
• 59423 Unna, Bahnhofstr. 74
• 59494 Soest, Bahnhofstr. 2
• 59759 Arnsberg, Bahnhofstr. 136
✘ 60051 Frankfurt, Im Hauptbahnhof
• 60594 Frankfurt, Diesterwegplatz 51
• 61169 Friedberg, Hanauer Str. 44
• 63450 Hanau, Im Hauptbahnhof
• 63739 Aschaffenburg, Ludwigstr. 2, Hbf.
• 64293 Darmstadt, Platz der Deutschen Einheit
• 64625 Bensheim, Amershamplatz 1
• 65190 Wiesbaden, Bahnhofsplatz 2
• 65428 Rüsselsheim, Im Hauptbahnhof
• 66111 Saarbrücken, Im Hauptbahnhof
• 66424 Homburg, Im Bahnhof
• 66538 Neunkirchen, Bahnhofstraße
• 66606 St. Wendel, Mommstr. 2, Bahnh.
• 66740 Saarlouis, Bahnhofsplatz 11
• 67434 Neustadt, Bahnhofsplatz 4
• 67547 Worms, Hauptbahnhof
✘ 67547 Worms, Bahnhofstr. 11
• 67655 Kaiserslautern, Bahnhofstraße 1
✘ 68161 Mannheim, Bahnhofsplatz 17
✘ 69115 Heidelberg 1, Willy-Brandt-Platz 5
✘ 70173 Stuttgart, Arnulf-Klett-Platz 2
• 70174 Stuttgart-Mitte, Th.-Heuss-Passagen
• 70372 Stuttgart/Bad Cannstatt, Bahnhofstr. 30
✘ 71032 Böblingen, Talstr. 18
• 71638 Ludwigsburg, Bahnhof 14-18
• 72072 Tübingen, Europaplatz 17
• 72764 Reutlingen, Bahnhofstr. 3
• 73614 Schorndorf, Rosenstraße 2
• 74072 Heilbronn, Bahnhofstraße 30
• 74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen, Bahnhofspl. 1
• 74889 Sinsheim, Friedrichstr. 25
• 75175 Pforzheim, Bahnhofsplatz
✘ 76137 Karlsruhe, Bahnhofsplatz 1
• 76227 Karlsruhe, Hauptbahnstraße 1
• 76646 Bruchsal, Bahnhofsplatz 12
• 78462 Konstanz, Bahnhofsplatz 43
• 79098 Freiburg, Bismarckallee 3
✘ 80335 München, Hauptbahnhof, Arnulfstr. 3
✘ 81667 München, Orleansplatz 10
• 84032 Landshut, Bahnhofsplatz
• 85356 München-Flughafen, Südallee 1
• 86150 Augsburg, Viktoriastraße 1
• 86154 Augsburg, Ulmer Str. 53
• 87435 Kempten, Bahnhofplatz
• 87509 Immenstadt, Bahnhofstr. 39
• 87527 Sonthofen, Bahnhofstraße
• 87561 Oberstdorf, Bahnhofsplatz 1
• 87700 Memmingen, Bahnhofstr. 3
• 89073 Ulm, Hauptbahnhof
• 89312 Günzburg, Bahnhofsplatz 5
✘ 90411 Nürnberg, Flughafenstr. 100
✘ 90443 Nürnberg, Bahnhofsplatz 9
• 92224 Amberg, Kaiser-Ludwig-Ring 5
• 92318 Neumarkt, Bahnlinie 5/HBF
• 92637 Weiden, Bahnhofstr. 28
• 93047 Regensburg, Bahnhofstr. 18
• 94032 Passau, Bahnhofsplatz 29
• 94315 Straubing, Bahnhofsplatz 13
• 95028 Hof, Bahnhofsplatz 12
• 95326 Kulmbach, Bahnhofsplatz 1
• 95444 Bayreuth, Bahnhofstr. 20
• 95615 Marktredwitz, Bahnhofsplatz 7
• 96052 Bamberg, Ludwigstraße 6
• 96215 Lichtenfels, Bahnhofsplatz
• 96450 Coburg, Lossaustr. 4
✘ 97070 Würzburg, Bahnhofstr. 4
• 97424 Schweinfurt, Im Bahnhof
• 99084 Erfurt, Willy-Brandt-Platz 12
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