Djurs Sommerland
| Location | Nimtofte, Denmark |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 56°25′33.36″N 10°33′2.03″E / 56.4259333°N 10.5505639°ECoordinates: 56°25′33.36″N 10°33′2.03″E / 56.4259333°N 10.5505639°E |
| Opened | 1981 |
| Operating season | Summer |
| Rides | |
| Total | "More than 60" |
| Roller coasters | 6 |
| Water rides | 3 |
| Website | http://www.djurssommerland.dk/ |
Djurs Summer Park (Danish: Djurs Sommerland) is an amusement park on Djursland in Denmark. It is located just north of the village of Nimtofte, 23 kilometers west of Grenaa, and 36 km east of Randers.
The park was opened in 1981, and it has been expanded every year since then. The park is, like the name suggests, only open in the summer. It opens around May and the season lasts until mid-October. Djurs Sommerland has about 800,000 visitors each season, which makes it the fifth largest tourist attraction in Denmark.
This park was established by the hotelier Børge Godsk Jensen and music agent Ole B. Nielsen. They chose the popular vacation of Jylland for the park (some of Denmark´s best beaches are located nearby). The park has grown in popularity over the years and has added many rides since opening. The park is now operated by Ole´s sons Henrik and Michael.
A new attraction "The Pirate" was opened in 2008. It is the fastest and highest roller coaster in Denmark. Top speed is 90 km/h and maximum height above ground is 32 meters. It was chosen as the fifth best roller coaster in the world.
CEO of the park is Henrik B. Nielsen.
The park is divided into: Pirateland, Sommerland, Mexicoland, Cowboy and Indian Land, Farmland, Africaland and the waterpark Vandland that is included in the admission price.
The water park Vandland opened in 1985 and is included in the admission price.
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