Forgotten highlights: The mysterious attractions of the European park!

Forgotten highlights: The mysterious attractions of the European park!

Rust, Deutschland - The Europa-Park, which opened in 1975, has been inspiring millions of visitors with its diverse attractions for almost five decades. But in addition to the numerous success stories, there are also many forgotten attractions that only exist in memories or old parking plans. In a recently published article by Merkur is made aware of these almost forgotten experiences.

The journey of the European park started with a vision: Franz Mack and his son Roland developed the idea for the amusement park during a trip to the USA in 1972. After various hurdles, including an objection by the water and shipping office regarding the original location in Breisach, Rust was selected as the final location. In the opening summer of 1975, 250,000 guests were welcomed, a number that continuously increased in the following years.

forgotten attractions

Over the years, many attractions disappeared after a short time or have never been realized. Some of this are now only present in memory of visitors. The article emphasizes how significantly these forgotten experiences are for the history of the park and how they became part of the cultural heritage of the European park. These almost forgotten non -symptoms should now be brought back to the public.

The Europa-Park has developed remarkably since its opening. In 2022, the amusement park recorded over six million visitors and thus asserts itself as the largest amusement park in Germany and as the most visitor -strong seasonal park worldwide. Today it offers more than 100 attractions and international shows on an area of ​​95 hectares, as well as the water world Rulantica, which offers both indoor and outdoor water fun.

The development of the European Park

After the initial successes, the development of the park continues steadily. In 1982 the Italian topic was opened, followed by other European subject areas between 1985 and 1996. In 1990, the Europa-Park received the grade "very good" from Stiftung Warentest. The opening of the first hotel "El Andaluz" in 1995 and the subsequent hotels such as "Castillo Alcazar" and "Colosseo" illustrate the continuous expansion of the park.

With a look forward, the owner family continues to plan growth and new attractions. Over 40 construction projects, including the Stryker coaster "Voltron Nevera Powered by Rimac", have been announced for 2024. The Europa-Park employs around 5,000 people and secures up to 10,000 indirect jobs-an impressive contribution to the regional economy.