Hansa-Park
Previously known as Hansaland - 1977 to 1987 | |
View from Holstein Tower (2004) | |
Interactive map of Hansa-Park | |
| Location | Sierksdorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 54°04′37″N 10°46′48″E / 54.0769°N 10.78°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | May 15, 1977 |
| Owner | Leicht family |
| General manager | Christoph Andreas Leicht |
| Area | 113 acres (0.46 km2) |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 92 |
| Roller coasters | 7 |
| Water rides | 7 |
| Website | www |
Hansa-Park is a seasonal amusement park in Sierksdorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany off the Baltic Sea. It was opened on May 15, 1977 under the name Hansaland and renamed Hansa-Park in 1987. It currently spans 113 acres (0.46 km2) and includes more than 125 attractions. From 1973 to 1976, the site was home to the first German Legoland.[1]: 57
The park is owned by the Leicht family and managed by Christoph Andreas Leicht. The park attracts more than a million visitors each year, making it the fifth largest German amusement park. Stern magazine, in collaboration with the BAT Freizeit-Forschungsinstitut (Leisure Research Institute) tested the ten leading German amusement parks. Hansa-Park scored second place behind Europa-Park overall and first place in the north. The Family Park by the Sea was the first German amusement park to receive the OK for Kids seal of approval from the Deutscher Kinderschutzbund (the German Association for the Protection of Children) and TÜV Nord (Technical Inspection Association, North) for the whole park.
The grounds are divided into eleven different themed areas, including Adventure Land, Old-Time Fun Fair, Beautiful Britain, The Realms of the North, Fiesta del Mar, HANSA Garden, The Hanseatic League in Europe, Peterhof of Novgorod, New Lübeck, Water Fun and Land of the Vikings.[2] Each of these areas contains rides and shows consistent with its theme. The park's special charm lies in its careful and detailed use of theming, with many little gags positioned along the way to the large attractions.
List of rides
Roller coasters
| Picture | Name | Safety Restrictions | Type | Max. Height | Length | Max. Speed | Manufacturer | Opened | Duration | Park Section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nessie Superrollercoaster | At least 10 years old or w/adult, must be under 1.95 metres (6.4 ft) tall | Steel roller coaster | 26 metres (85 ft) | 840 metres (2,760 ft) | 90 kilometres per hour (56 mph) | Schwarzkopf | 1980 | 2:10 min | Beautiful Britain | |
| Royal Scotsman | At least 10 years old or w/adult | Steel roller coaster | 16 metres (52 ft) | 522 metres (1,713 ft) | 50 kilometres per hour (31 mph) | Vekoma | 1993 | 1:10 min | Beautiful Britain | |
| Crazy Mine | At least 9 years old and 1.10 metres (3.6 ft) tall | Steel roller coaster | 13 metres (43 ft) | 370 metres (1,210 ft) | 45 kilometres per hour (28 mph) | Maurer Söhne | 1997 | 1:10 min | Adventure Land | |
| Escape of Novgorod | At least 1.25 metres (4.1 ft) tall | Steel roller coaster | 40 metres (130 ft) | 700 metres (2,300 ft) | 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph) | Gerstlauer | 2009 | 1:50 min | Peterhof of Novgorod | |
| Midgard Serpent | At least 1.00 metre (3.28 ft) tall | Steel roller coaster | 10 metres (33 ft) | 200 metres (660 ft) | 40 kilometres per hour (25 mph) to 45 kilometres per hour (28 mph) | Gerstlauer | 2011 | 1:40 min | Land of the Vikings | |
| The Oath of Kärnan | At least 1.25 metres (4.1 ft) tall | Steel roller coaster | 73 metres (240 ft) | 1,235 metres (4,052 ft) | 127 kilometres per hour (79 mph) | Gerstlauer | 2015 | The Realms of the North | ||
| The Little Tsar | At least 6 years old
Accompanied by an adult Up to 5 years old At least 0.95 metres (3.1 ft) tall |
Steel roller coaster | 3 metres (9.8 ft) | 54 metres (177 ft) | 20 kilometres per hour (12 mph) | Preston & Barbieri | 2017 | Old-Time Fun Fair |
Water rides
| Picture | Name | Safety Restrictions | Type | Max. Height | Length | Manufacturer | Opened | Duration | Park Section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awilda's Adventure Ride | at least 0.9 metres (2.95 ft) tall, adult required if under 1.0 metre (3.3 ft) | Baby Flume | 3 metres (9.8 ft) | 83 m | Soquet | 2021 | - | The Realms of the North | |
| Barracuda Slide | at least 8 years old and 25 kg or w/adult | raft water slide | 12 metres (39 ft) | - | van Egdom | 1998 | - | Land of the Vikings | |
| Flower Magic Boat Tour | - | boat ride | - | - | Mack Rides | 1977 | - | Old-Time Fun Fair | |
| Stormy Dragon Boat Ride | at least 2 years old, adult required if under 6 | Mini log flume | 7 metres (23 ft) | 160 m | L&T Systems | 2007 | - | Land of the Vikings | |
| Störtebeker's Sea Raid | at least 10 years old or w/adult | River rapids ride | 20.4 metres (67 ft) | 213 m | White Water West | 2000 | - | The Realms of the North | |
| Super Splash | at least 10 years old or w/adult | Log flume | 20 metres (66 ft) | - | Intamin | 1986 | - | Water Fun | |
| Wild Water Ride – The Great Pike | at least 10 years old or w/adult | Log flume | 15 metres (49 ft) | - | Mack Rides / Arrow Dynamics | 1977 | - | Peterhof of Novgorod |
Other attractions
| Picture | Name | Safety Restrictions | Type | Max. Height | Manufacturer | Opened | Park Section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 Somerset Traffic | up to 1.35 metres (4.43 ft) tall | Mini bumper cars | - | - | 1992 | Beautiful Britain | |
| Akira, The Giraffe | - | Playground | - | - | ? | Old-Time Fun Fair | |
| Animal Babies of Peterhof | - | Turntable Carousel | - | Wooddesign | 2022 | Peterhof of Novgorod | |
| Apache Lodge Tree House | at least 4 years old, adult required if under 7 years | Obstacle course | - | - | 2006 | Adventureland | |
| Awilda's Lookout | at least 1.0 metre (3.3 ft) tall, adult required if under 1.2 metres (3.9 ft) | Family drop tower | 11 metres (36 ft) | Zierer | 2021 | The Realms of the North | |
| Ball & Bounce House | up to 1.40 metres (4.6 ft) tall | Ball pit | - | - | 1990 | Beautiful Britain | |
| Barcos del Mar | at least 0.9 metres (2.95 ft) tall, adult required if under 9 years | ApolloSidecar | - | Technical Park | 2018 | Fiesta del Mar | |
| Beach Trucks at the Pirate Camp | at least 1.00 metre (3.28 ft) tall | Convoy ride | - | Marcel Lutz | 2022 | The Hanseatic League in Europe | |
| Bear Sleigh | - | Playground | - | - | ? | Peterhof of Novgorod | |
| Bouncy Hills | up to 1.30 metres (4.3 ft) | Trampolines | - | - | 2014 | Land of the Vikings | |
| Camino del Mar | - | Water playground | - | - | 2007 | Fiesta del Mar | |
| Carrousel Baltique | - | Carousel | - | Concept 1900 | 2023 | The Hanseatic League in Europ | |
| Children's Swing Boat Ride | up to 1.40 metres (4.6 ft) tall | Swing boats | - | - | 1977 | Old-Time Fun Fair | |
| Cog Ship Ride | at least 8 years old | Spinning ship ride | - | Mack Rides | 1977 | Old-Time Fun Fair | |
| Donkey Cart | - | Playground | - | - | ? | The Realms of the North | |
| Dr Livingstone's Safari Flight | 5–10 years old | Red Baron | - | Technical Park | 2005 | Old-Time Fun Fair | |
| Einar's Fjord Cruise | at least 0.9 metres (2.95 ft) tall, adult required if under 8 years | Kontiki | - | Zierer | 2025 | Land of the Vikings | |
| Elin's Travels through the Sky | at least 1.05 metres (3.4 ft) tall | Mini drop tower | 7.5 metres (24.6 ft) | Zamperla | 2001 | Land of the Vikings | |
| Flying Dutchman | at least 8 years old | pirate ship | 20 metres (66 ft) | Huss | 1981 | Old-Time Fun Fair | |
| Flying Orcas | at least 1.10 metres (3.6 ft) tall | flying spinning whale ride | 6 metres (20 ft) | Huss | 1998 | Land of the Vikings | |
| Fondacio dei Tedeschi | at least 6 years old | Indoor playground | - | Eli Play | 2014 | The Hanseatic League in Europe | |
| Gamble Hall | - | Arcade | - | 1977 | New Lübeck | ||
| Gold Prospecting | - | Gold panning attraction | - | - | 1977 | New Lübeck | |
| Hall of Mirrors | - | Hall of mirrors | - | - | ? | Old-Time Fun Fair | |
| The HANSA Carousel | - | Carousel | - | Bertazzon | 2004 | The Hanseatic League in Europe | |
| HANSA-PARK Express | children up to 5 years must be seated next to an adult. | Minimum-gauge railway | - | Gebrüder Ihle Bruchsal | 1977 | Touring the park with stops in HANSA Garden, New Lübeck, Peterhof of Novgorod, and Land of the Vikings | |
| HANSA Swing Ride | at least 7 years old and 1.00 metre (3.28 ft) tall | children's swing carousel | 10 metres (33 ft) | Wood-Design | 2016 | Old-Time Fun Fair | |
| Hanse Bowl | - | Gambling | - | - | 2014 | Beautiful Britain | |
| Highlander | at least 1.40 metres (4.6 ft) tall | Drop Tower | 120 metres (390 ft) | Funtime | 2019 | Beautiful Britain | |
| Indian River | at least 4 years old | Children's boat ride | - | SBF Visa Group | 2001 | New Lübeck | |
| Jungle Jeep | - | Playground | - | - | ? | Old-Time Fun Fair | |
| Kärnapulten | at least 1.25 metres (4.1 ft) tall | Sky Fly | 22 metres (72 ft) | Gerstlauer | 2017 | The Realms of the North | |
| The Lost Trails of Roanoke | at least 4 years old | Obstacle course | - | Emsland Spiel- und Freizeitgeräte | 2024 | Adventureland | |
| Low-Rope Garden | - | Low-rope course | - | Künstlerische Holzgestaltung Bergmann GmbH | 2009 | Water Fun | |
| Luftikus | - | Swing ride | - | Gundelwein | 1992 | Old-Time Fun Fair | |
| Mail Coach | - | Playground | - | - | ? | New Lübeck | |
| The Navajo Trail High-Rope Garden | at least 6 years old, 1.10 metres (3.6 ft) to 2.10 metres (6.9 ft) tall | High-rope course | 7 metres (23 ft) to 10 metres (33 ft) | Faszinatour | 2006 | Adventure Land | |
| New Lübeck Derby | - | Gambling | - | - | 1977 | New Lübeck | |
| Patio del Mar | - | Playground | - | - | 2022 | Fiesta del Mar | |
| Peterhof Tower | at least 1.05 metres (3.4 ft) tall | Interactive tower | 7 metres (23 ft) | Sunkid Heege | 2022 | Peterhof of Novgorod | |
| Pirates Camp | up to 1.20 metres (3.9 ft) tall | Indoor playground | - | - | 2022 | The Hanseatic League in Europe | |
| Pony Express | 4–12 years old, at least 1.10 metres (3.6 ft) tall | Electric pony ride | - | Metallbau Emmeln | 2001 | New Lübeck | |
| Pow-Wow | at least 8 years old | Teacups | - | Zamperla | 1995 | Adventure Land | |
| Rain Dance | - | Water playground | - | - | ? | Adventure Land | |
| Remote-controlled boats | - | Remotely controlled boats | - | - | ? | HANSA Garden | |
| Safari Jeeps | 4–12 years old | Mini Jeeps | - | Metallbau Emmeln | before 1987 | Old-Time Fun Fair | |
| Shooting Gallery | - | Shooting gallery | - | - | 1977 | New Lübeck | |
| Slide | - | Slide | - | - | ? | New Lübeck | |
| Space Scooter | - | Bumper cars | - | Bertazzon / Mack Rides | 2002 | The Hanseatic League in Europe | |
| Störtebeker's Raft Trip | - | Rope ferry | - | - | before 2007 | Land of the Vikings | |
| Störtebeker's Rope Ladder Climb | Gambling | - | - | 2014 | Beautiful Britain | ||
| Super Splash Water Playground | - | Water playground | - | - | 2012 | Water Fun | |
| Swing Boat | - | Pirate ship | 20 metres (66 ft) | Huss | 1981 | Old-Time Fun Fair | |
| Tahiti Trail | up to 1.40 metres (4.6 ft) tall | Indoor playground | - | - | 2012 | Beautiful Britain | |
| Trolls' Playground | - | Playground | - | - | 2012 | The Hanseatic League in Europe | |
| Viking Baptism | - | Water playground | - | - | ? | Land of the Vikings | |
| Viking Boat Trip | at least 1.10 metres (3.6 ft) tall | Spinning boat ride | - | Mack Rides | 1998 | Land of the Vikings | |
| Wall Climbing | - | Climbing wall | - | - | ? | Adventure Land | |
| Wave Rider | at least 8 years old | Troika | - | Huss | 1978 | Thrill Rides |
Former rides
| Picture | Name | Type | Max. Height | Manufacturer | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bell | Pendulum ride | 28 metres (92 ft) | Funtime | 2008 | 2019 | |
| Driving and Flight Simulators | Simulator rides | - | Thomson Simulation | 1994 | 2006 | |
| El Paso Express | Superbob | 10 metres (33 ft) | BHS / Schwarzkopf | 1989 | 2015 | |
| Flying Shark | Ranger | 26 metres (85 ft) | Huss | 1991 | 2019 | |
| Holstein Tower | Gyro tower | 100 metres (328 ft) | Huss | 1987 | 2025 | |
| Monte-Zuma | Drop tower | 50 metres (160 ft) | Maurer Söhne | 2000 | 2012 | |
| Russische Schaukel | Historic ferris wheel | - | Werner Robrahn | 1990 | 2014 | |
| Seeschlange | Tivoli Large | 8 metres (26 ft) | Zierer | 1977 | 1992 | |
| Sturmvogel | Pendulum ride | 18 metres (59 ft) | Schwarzkopf | 1991 | 2012 | |
| Torre del Mar | Swing ride | 70 metres (230 ft) | Funtime | 2005 | 2015 |
Shows and events
The Mexican theme world hosts the International Variety Show, the Multi-Media- & Special-Effect-Show, a cinema showing 4D films and The Talking Fountain, a fountain with hidden speakers and water syringes. It is also the starting point of the daily HANSA-PARK Parade. There is a children's show in the Old-Time Fun Fair theme world and a Water Circus featuring Patagonian Sea Lions.[3]
There are various seasonal Park Events.[4]
References
- ^ Herman, Sarah (2012). A Million Little Bricks: The Unofficial Illustrated History of the LEGO Phenomenon. New York City: Skyhorse Publishing. p. 48. ISBN 978-1-62087-054-9. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "HANSA-PARK - Deutschlands einziger Erlebnispark am Meer". HANSA-PARK. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ "All Shows at a Glance". Hansa Park. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "Park Events". Hansa Park. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
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