Belantis
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| place | Leipzig | |||
| opening | April 5, 2003 | |||
| Visitors | 600,000 (2016) | |||
| surface | 27 hectares | |||
| building-costs | 63 million euros, of which 50 million euros are an initial investment | |||
| staff | > 50 permanent employees and 700 seasonal workers and freelancers on 250 positions | |||
| Website | www.belantis.de | |||
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Coordinates: 51 ° 15 ′ 7 ″ N , 12 ° 18 ′ 55 ″ E
Belantis (own spelling: "BELANTIS") is the largest amusement park in Central Germany . It is located in Saxony , south of Leipzig on the suburbs of the cities of Zwenkau and Leipzig, directly on the Autobahn 38 with its own exit "Leipzig- Neue Harth ". Over 60 attractions and shows are spread over eight themed worlds on the 27 hectare area of the former Zwenkau open- cast lignite mine .
history
The park was opened on April 5, 2003 after 19 months of construction. After Leipzig owned the “largest entertainment establishment in Germany” with Luna Park on Lake Auensee from 1914 to 1932 , Belantis continues the pre-war history. The initial investment was around € 50 million. The construction was preceded by intensive market research, because in all of East Germany there was no amusement park like Phantasialand , Hansa-Park , Heide-Park or the Europapark Rust . The investors, including mainly private German radio stations ( Regiocast , including Radio SAW , Radio PSR , Radio Schleswig-Holstein , Landeswelle Thüringen and Radio BOB), planned a large initial investment and then a steady expansion from season to season, as it is had developed in the history of West German parks; however, Belantis should reach its goal much faster thanks to the high initial investments.
In the first season, 2003, the park had 500,000 visitors, although, due to the park's location in a devastated brown coal landscape, the greenery in the park only slowly began to sprout. At around 50 hectares, the available area was so large that only half of it was initially included in the actual park. The visitors came from Thuringia, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Berlin and Brandenburg in particular, but many West Germans also visited Belantis.
In the following years, Belantis grew steadily with further attractions and offers, the number of visitors initially fell slightly and then rose again. In 2010, 578,000 visitors came. The Easter days at the beginning of the season and the Halloween days at the end of the season as well as nightly parties such as the SummerOpening Party are particularly popular. After the end of the 2012 season, the park announced that 5.5 million people had visited the park since it opened in 2003.
On June 26, 2010 the new roller coaster “Huracan” with five inversion elements from the “Euro-Fighter” model from Gerstlauer Amusement Rides was opened. The fourth roller coaster is the "Cobra des Amun Ra" in the "Valley of the Pharaohs", which opened on July 4th, 2015
The amusement park's turnover in 2013 was 9.5 million euros; in 2015, 11.3 million euros are expected. Entrance fees make up around 70 percent of sales, gastronomy around 20 percent and souvenir shops around 10 percent. For example, there are 5 million euros in personnel costs, 500,000 euros for repairs and 300,000 euros in electricity costs per year.
In February 2018, the park was sold to the Spanish amusement park operator Parques Reunidos , which owns over 60 water, animal and amusement parks worldwide - including Movie Park Germany in Bottrop. According to media reports, the purchase price was 26 million euros. The then managing director and shareholder Erwin Linnenbach left the company. The new managing director was the German-Syrian Bazil El Atassi, who had been in charge of the park since 2014.
Parques Reunidos has announced that it will invest in an indoor adventure world and possibly a VR 3D coaster in the coming years. The Belantis amusement park would also be expanded to include another theme world with new rides at short notice.
In September 2019 it was announced that Parques Reunidos had been acquired by the Piolin BidCo Investment Group. This officially confirmed a takeover offer made in spring 2018. Piolin BidCo consists of the three investment companies EQT Partners, Miles Capital and Alba Capital Partners. The group is led by the Swedish Wallenberg family .
Subject areas
Attractions, shows, restaurants and shops are assigned to eight different theme worlds:
Belantis Castle
- Castle Casino
- Buddels children's fair , historical fair with chain and steam carousel and children's train
- Artists 1x1 for young and old , artistry show
- Castle cafe
- Castle shop
Valley of the Pharaohs
- Curse of the Pharaoh , white water rafting from Europe's largest pyramid
- Cobra of Amun Ra , roller coaster
- Desert rally , children's car race
- Desert expedition , sand playground with excavation site
- Desert excavators , children's excavators
- Snack oasis , snack
- Foto Morgana , photo and souvenir shop
Beach of the Gods
- Flight of the gods , sky roller
- Poseidon's fleet , rapid water carousel
- Column of Athena , panorama tower
- Flight of the Icarus , mini cable car
- Ride of Odysseus , boat trip / Tow boat ride
- Arena of Zeus , show that changes every year
Land of the Counts
- Hang gliding , high flying tower
- Glacier slide , giant slide
- Silver washing , mining of silver nuggets
- Tour de Franz , wobble wheels
- Coastal rally , children's car race
- BELANTIS educational forest trail , on the trail of nature
- Fairy tale hour , children's hands-on show
- Old market place with powder dispenser
- Silver coin , souvenir shop
Isle of Knights
- Dragon ride , family roller coaster
- Robin's hideout , adventure playground
- Dungeon of Horror , Mystical Adventure in Merlin's Footsteps, Mad House
- Avalon Labyrinth , maze
- Tucks roast fire , knight 's grill
- Photo smithy , photo and souvenir shop
Coast of the Explorers
- Capt'n Black's pirate baptism , tower with launch experience in free fall
- Black Pirate , interactive game and adventure ship
- Santa Maria , giant ship swing
- Plantscha Boats , children's pedal boats
- Aqua paddling , water playground
- Capt'n Black's pirate test , pirate test for brave children
- Bodega , Mediterranean restaurant
Prairie of the Indians
- Path of the brave , adventure trail for young Indians
- BELANITUS revenge , giant swing pendulum
- Indian canoes
- Animal Valley , petting zoo
- Indian face painting
- PowWow , Indian dances and songs to participate in in the Apache village
- Wild West Express , nostalgic western railway for children
Kingdom of the Sun Temple
- Huracan , roller coaster, Gerstlauer Eurofighter (novelty 2010)
- Huracanito , toddler roller coaster
- Temple rally , children's car race
- Anca, children's topspin
Theatro Mobile mobile stage car with changing shows
Attractions
roller coaster
| Surname | Type | Manufacturer | opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobra of Amun Ra | Family roller coaster | Gerstlauer | 2015 |
| Dragon ride | Bobsled Coaster | Gerstlauer | 2003 |
| Huracan | Euro fighter | Gerstlauer | 2010 |
| Huracanito | Kiddy racer | Gerstlauer | 2014 |
Water rides
| Surname | Type | Manufacturer | opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier slide | slide | Metal construction Emmeln | 2003 |
| Curse of the pharaoh | Flume rafting | Hafema | 2003 |
| Journey of Odysseus | Tow boat ride | Bear rides | 2003 |
| Indian canoes | Canoe trip | 2006 |
Other attractions
- Poseidon's fleet (water carousel)
- Santa Maria (ship swing)
- Belanitus Revenge (Frisbee)
- Flight of the Gods (Sky Roller)
- Kite flight
- Digging dance (steam carousel)
- Capt'n Black Bird's Pirate Baptism ( Freefall Tower )
- Pillar of Athena
- Dungeon of Horror (Mad House)
- Desert ride
- Segway course (currently discontinued)
- Temple rally (Bobby Car Parcours)
- Wild-West-Express (children's railway)
- Flight of the Icarus
- Fort Feuerwasser (plate swing)
- Anca (children's topspin)
media
- The park formed the backdrop for numerous television series and for the Tatort episode Atlantis in 2003.
Remote views
Web links
- Park website
- List of roller coasters in Belantis in the Roller Coaster Database
- Frank Johannsen and Jörg ter Vehn: Cartel Office beckons Belantis sale to Spaniards. Leipziger Volkszeitung , online edition. Retrieved February 24, 2018 .
- Jörg ter Vehn: Linnenbach takes his hat off in Belantis - the employees at the Belantis amusement park have now also officially learned of the change of ownership. Leipziger Volkszeitung , online edition. Retrieved February 24, 2018 .
- Frank Johannsen: Spaniards will turn Belantis upside down by 2020 - the new owners have put more than 26.5 million euros on the table for the leisure park near Leipzig. Another million are now to flow into the expansion by 2020. Leipziger Volkszeitung , online edition. Retrieved February 24, 2018 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Season 2016: A weather roller coaster ride ( Memento of the original from October 29, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Press release on www.belantis.de, accessed on October 29, 2016
- ↑ a b c Sven Heitkamp: On an expansion mission in Belantis . In: Saxon newspaper . March 8, 2015 ( saechsische.de [accessed June 14, 2020]).
- ↑ a b Sven Heitkamp: Belantis flying high . In: Saxon newspaper . April 3, 2018 ( saechsische.de [accessed June 14, 2020]).
- ↑ Belantis attracts 5.5 million guests ( memento of the original from February 25, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Press release at www.belantis.de, accessed on February 20, 2013
- ↑ Belantis sold! Managing director Erwin Linnenbach leaves the Leipzig leisure park. Retrieved on February 19, 2018 (German).
- ↑ Frank Johannsen and Jörg ter Vehn: Cartel Office waves through Belantis sale to Spaniards. Leipziger Volkszeitung , online edition. Retrieved February 24, 2018 .
- ↑ Jörg ter Vehn: Linnenbach takes his hat off in Belantis - the employees at the Belantis amusement park have now officially learned of the change in ownership. Leipziger Volkszeitung , online edition. Retrieved February 24, 2018 .
- ↑ Frank Johannsen: Spaniards will turn Belantis upside down by 2020 - the new owners have put more than 26.5 million euros on the table for the amusement park near Leipzig. Another million are now to flow into the expansion by 2020. Leipziger Volkszeitung , online edition. Retrieved February 24, 2018 .
- ↑ EQT, through Tweety BidCo, Successfully Completes Voluntary Tender Offer for Parques Reunidos . Wallstreet Online September 12, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- ↑ a b Anca | All Attractions & Adventure Compass | BELANTIS online shop - tickets for the amusement park near Leipzig. Retrieved May 14, 2018 .
- ↑ The Cobra of Amun Ra - Belantis - Freizeitpark-Welt.de. In: www.freizeitpark-welt.de. Retrieved October 30, 2016 .
- ↑ Drachenritt - Belantis - Freizeitpark-Welt.de. In: www.freizeitpark-welt.de. Retrieved October 30, 2016 .
- ↑ Huracan - Belantis - Freizeitpark-Welt.de. In: www.freizeitpark-welt.de. Retrieved October 30, 2016 .
- ↑ Huracanito - Belantis - Freizeitpark-Welt.de. In: www.freizeitpark-welt.de. Retrieved October 30, 2016 .
- ↑ Glacier slide - Belantis - Freizeitpark-Welt.de. In: www.freizeitpark-welt.de. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
- ↑ Curse of the Pharaoh - Belantis - Freizeitpark-Welt.de. In: www.freizeitpark-welt.de. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
- ↑ Journey of Odysseus - Belantis - Freizeitpark-Welt.de. In: www.freizeitpark-welt.de. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
- ^ Indian canoes - Belantis - Freizeitpark-Welt.de. In: www.freizeitpark-welt.de. Retrieved November 3, 2016 .
- ↑ Atlantis at the crime scene fund
