Nigloland
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Park entrance | |
| Location | Champagne-Ardenne, Aube |
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| Coordinates | 48°15′48″N 48°15′48″E / 48.2633°N 48.2633°ECoordinates: 48°15′48″N 48°15′48″E / 48.2633°N 48.2633°E |
| Owner | SARL Gélis frères |
| Opened | June 13, 1987 |
| Visitors per annum | 560,000[1] |
| Area | 40 hectares |
| Rides | |
| Total | 37 |
| Water rides | 4 |
Nigloland is a theme park located in Dolancourt in the French county l'Aube. This is one of the most visited park in France after Disneyland Paris and Parc Astérix.
Nigloland has been created by two brothers, Patrice and Philippe Gélis. The park opened 13 June 1987. The name "Nigloland" comes from its mascot, "Niglo", meaning hedgehog in romani (original gypsies language)[2]
The park is divided in 4 land: The canadian village, The rock'n'roll village, The magical village and The swiss village .
Rides
The park is home to 37 rides including: - Le donjon, a 100m (328 feet) drop tower, the highest in France (2016) - Alpina Blitz, the first Megalite type Mega-coaster from Mack Rides (2014) - Air Meeting, the first Gerstlauer sky-fly ride (2012) - La grande roue, a 50m high ferris wheel (2009) - Le grizzli, the first european Disk'O coaster (2006) - Dinosaures adventure, an original walk-through ride in a dinosaures park (2003) - Spatiale experience, an indoor steel roller coaster, a bit smaller than Eurosat in Europa park (1998)
Coasters
Current
| Name | Type | Manufacturer | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpina Blitz | Steel roller coaster | Mack Rides | 2014 |
| Chenille | Steel roller coaster | Pinfari | 1997 |
| La course de Bobsleigh | Steel roller coaster | Anton Schwarzkopf | 1995 |
| Gold Mine Train | Powered roller coaster | Mack Rides | 1992 |
| Schlitt' Express | Wild Mouse | Mack Rides | 2007 |
| Spatiale Expérience | Steel roller coaster | Mack Rides | 1998 |
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Alpina Blitz
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Chenille
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La course de Bobsleigh
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Gold Mine Train
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Schlitt' Express
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Spatiale Expérience
Old
| Name | Type | Manufacturer | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bat Coaster | Inverted coaster | Pinfari | 2002–2006 |
| Bayern Express | Steel roller coaster | Soquet | 1988–1994 |
Water rides
| Nom | Type | Constructeur | Année |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cruise[N 1] | tow boat ride | Mack Rides | 1987 |
| King of Mississippi | Boat ride | Mack Rides | 2004 |
| Rivière canadienne | Flume ride | Mack Rides | 1989 |
| Rivière enchantée (la) | Boat ride | Mack Rides | 1993 |
Thrill rides
| Name | Type | Manufacturer | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Meeting | Sky Fly | Gerstlauer | 2012 |
| Apple Flight | Swing ride | Zierer | 2010 |
| Donjon de l'extrême | Drop tower | Funtime | 2016 |
| Galion pirate (le) | Pirate ship | Zamperla | 1988 |
| Grizzli (le) | Disk'O Coaster | Zamperla | 2006 |
| Juke Box | Flat ride | Anton Schwarzkopf | 2000 |
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Air Meeting
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Grizzli
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Juke Box
L'hôtel des Pirates
Nigloland has opened in 2005 its own hotel, "l'hôtel des pirates", composed of 30 rooms, a restaurant, a theater and a playground.
Notes
- ↑ Named Adventure Jungle until 2012.