Nigloland

Nigloland

Park entrance
Location	Champagne-Ardenne, Aube
Coordinates	48°15′48″N 48°15′48″E / 48.2633°N 48.2633°E / 48.2633; 48.2633Coordinates: 48°15′48″N 48°15′48″E / 48.2633°N 48.2633°E / 48.2633; 48.2633
Owner	SARL Gélis frères
Opened	June 13, 1987 (1987-06-13)
Visitors per annum	600,000[1]
Area	40 hectares
Rides
Total	35
Roller coasters	5
Water rides	4

Nigloland is a amusement park located in Dolancourt in the French county l'Aube. This is one of the most visited parks in France after Disneyland Paris and Parc Astérix.

Nigloland was created by two brothers, Patrice and Philippe Gélis. The park opened June 13, 1987. The name "Nigloland" comes from its mascot, "Niglo," meaning hedgehog in Romani.^[2]

The park is divided into four areas: "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)

L'hôtel des Pirates

In 2005, Nigloland opened its own hotel, "l'hôtel des pirates," composed of 30 rooms, a restaurant, a theater and a playground.

Notes

References

External links

• Official website