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FEBRUARY 2012
KALEIDOSCOPE
Facts – Observations – Short Portraits . . . . 4
PREMIERE
Nostalgic Ferris Wheel . . . . . . . . . . 8
SPECIAL
Nottingham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
HISTORY
Rostock 1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
CHRISTMAS MARKETS
Review 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
SPECIAL
Village Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
MODEL CONSTRUCTION
Kirmes-Highlights en miniature . . . . . . 40
A LOOK BACK
Reports about Specially Selected Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
COASTER
Raptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
COASTER
Timber Drop . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
INTERVIEW
Walibi Re-Branding . . . . . . . . . . 58
EXHIBITION
IAAPA 2011 / 2 . . . . . . . . . . . 62
MAGAZINE
Current News from the Park-Scene. . . . . 66
PREVIEW
Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
3

KALEIDOSCOPE
SUPER BOWLER
Weeber’s “Super Bowler”
DSCHINNI
Text & Photo: Heiko Schimanzik
No matter where the
“Skyline” ride from
Sascha Parpalioni appears,
the “Dschinni” figure
on the attraction is almost
always the most
popular and muchphotographed
motif on
the fairground.
It is a well-known fact that
a “Dschinni” is a genie
who is held captive in a
magic lamp, who comes
up with the craziest ideas
manifested in tales and
stories, and loves to
change his form. Sascha
Parpalioni is always surprised
how popular his
figure is with the visitors:
“It was really a worthwhile
investment”. ■
Text: Ralf Schmitt
Photos: Ralf Schmitt, Norman Vogt
The Stuttgart-based “Super Bowler” game
booth from Stefan Weeber, unparalleled in
Germany, is mainly appearing at fairgrounds
in Southern Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
The 9 x 2.50 metre game booth offers a total of
12 play areas. The “Super Bowler” is no team
game, but rather a game where every single
player is required to try their luck. Speedily – but
at the same time quite carefully – a heavy ball
has to be bowled across a bump without rolling
back to the player. Due to the laws of gravity, this
is quite tricky but by no means impossible. If the
ball rolls back towards the player, a pinging stop
device is activated and the game is over. This
unusual game was purchased
by Stefan Weeber’s
mother in 2000,
and then taken over and
toured – in addition to
other game operations –
by Stefan and his wife
Caroline. In 2010, the
game booth was
equipped with a LED
light system. “Super
Bowler” is regularly appearing,
among other
venues, at Landshut
Dult, Bad Dürkheim,
Bopfingen, and of
course at major events
in Stuttgart. ■
4

RHEDE KIRMESPLATZ
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The Rhede fairground
is now also officially called
“Kirmesplatz”
Text: Michael Petersen
Photos: Michael Petersen, Nils Benthien
Since the last Rhede Fair, the fairground has also
been officially called by the name “Kirmesplatz”,
which it has always been known as by the citizens.
Up until the opening day of the Rhede anniversary fair
2011 (350 years old) it did not have a name in the city’s
street index. After the opening with the tapping
of the keg by Mayor Lothar Mittag and
brass band, the showmen with their flags,
the Rhede Junggesellenschützen, and
many guests marched to the fairground to
put up a signpost with its name. This idea
came from the Rhede Fair organizer, Daniel
Ehlting.
■
LULLUSFEST BAD HERSFELD & SCHÜTZENFEST HANNOVER
Text & Photo: Ralf Schmitt
What do the Lullusfest in Bad Hersfeld and the Hannover
Schützenfest have in common? The answer
is very simple: for both events the attractions approved
to the current event have been known since
a remarkably early date.
On the one hand, early approvals afford planning
reliability for the organisers and the showmen – on the
other hand, advertising and public relations for the
events can start off early. While this has been standard
procedure in Bad Hersfeld for many years, the method
is still relatively new in Hannover.
Wilfried Roßbach, head official of the Lullusfest committee,
had already announced the concept 10 months
prior to the 1160 th Lullusfest (15 th to 22 nd October 2011)
in Bad Hersfeld. Novelty rides among the large attractions
were the “Intoxx” (Pandel) and the “Krumm &
Schief Bau” Funhouse (Hartmann). As usual in years
with even numbers, the “Bellevue” Ferris (Bruch) was
presented, along with, among other attractions, the
“Wilde Maus”, “High Impress”, “Night Style”, “Breakdance”,
“Fantastical Trip”, as well as the “Car for Kids”,
“Bootsfahrt” and “Piraten-Trip” within the kiddie ride
sector. Highlights contracted for the largest Schützenfest
in the world in Hannover (29 th June to 8 th July) were,
among others, the “Fünfer-Looping”, “Roue Parisienne”,
“Booster Maxxx”, “Wilde Maus”, water ride, “Berg
& Tal”, “Artistico”, “Schlittenfahrt”, “Voodoo-Jumper”,
and “Love Dream”.
■
First time appearance at
the Hannover Schützenfest: the
“Love Dream” Caterpillar Ride
5

KALEIDOSCOPE
NEUE BÜCHER
Text:
Ralf Schmitt
Photos: Ralf Schmitt, Archiv
Co-publisher of the book
about his former colleague:
Bernd G. Kreuzer (“El Fantadu”)
65 years of L’Autopède
Two interesting books from the
colourful world of fair and Volksfest
events have recently been
republished. While one of them
deals with the legendary fairground
fortune teller Pia Medusa
Lagrin, the second is about one
of the most famous manufacturer
of kiddie ride mounts, L’Autopède.
Pia Medusa Lagrin
“Pia Medusa Lagrin, née Traber – Life Journey ... Memories
of a life on the high wire” is the full title of the book,
published by Blanka Medusa Lemoine and Bernd G.
Kreuzer (“El Fantadu”). It describes the life and work
of the fairground fortune teller Pia Medusa Lagrin (8 th
Dec. 1918 – 19 th Apr. 1997), who was born shortly after
the end of the First World War in a stable near Hannover,
and grew up within the realm of the famous Traber
artist dynasty. She experienced her personal “hell”
during the Nazi period in 1938, when she marries a Sinto
Romany from the circus family Lagrin, and stands
by her husband despite all the threats of that time. In
1942, her daughter Blanka was born and after the war
she immediately returns to the high wire again in 1948.
Even until she is 55 years old, she successfully performs
as a tightrope artist in the Traber and Lagrin
troupe, touring with them throughout Europe. In 1973
a new life began for her: After the death of her husband,
Wilhelm Lagrin (known as Adam), she
remembered the fortune telling talent she inherited
from her Peruvian grandmother, and together with her
daughter she worked as the now renowned popular
and esteemed fairground fortune teller, Pia Medusa
Lagrin, up until shortly before she passed away in
1997. In her free time she wrote several imaginative
stories (e.g. “The Ghostly Violin”). After her death, most
of these stories existed only as text fragments on loose,
handwritten sheets of paper, but Edzard Klapp researched
and compiled them and made them readable
again. Albert Ritter, President of the German
Showman Association has written a foreword to the
book. An excerpt: “The author takes the reader on a
life journey. The narrative style fascinates, as it is unvarnished
and authentic”. Moreover, Pia Maria Lagrin’s
diary notes are an important document of contemporary
German history. Info: ISBN-No. 9783842381056,
Price: Euro 14.95
65 Years L’Autopède
In the last few years, the Flemish L’Autopède firm has
manufactured countless kiddie ride mounts, enjoyed
by millions of children all over the world (above all Belgium,
the Netherlands, Germany, and France). A book
has now been published containing the history and
stories, as well as more than 440 pictures and documents
about this manufacturer - in 'real life', the
Baeyens family. The book sheds light on the founding
of the firm, its heyday, its international customers, the
upcoming competition from plastic products and
much more. The author of the 190-page book is Piet
Winkelmolen, board member of the fair culture
foundation. The book is available for 22.50 Euro plus
shipping charges, and can be ordered by email at
kermisboeken@hotmail.nl
■
6

HONGKONG FADENZIEHEN
KALEIDOSCOPE
Text & Photos:
Rolf Orschel
Fadenziehen, which might
be translated as “Pulling the
Cord”, is a game with a long
tradition at the fairgrounds.
The pulling of individual
cords from a bundle, at the
end of which there are score
points representing a prize,
provides a lot of fun to the
entire family to this day.
In the former GDR, the game
– originally coming from the
Far East – gradually vanished
from the fairgrounds in the
1970s. Almost 30 years
passed until the Otto family
from Bad Köstritz, in the
Thuringia district of Greiz,
brought this type of amusement back to the
Thuringia fairgrounds. Showman Gunter Otto from
Schlotheim near Mühlhausen/Thuringia had been
operating a kiddie railway and a shooting gallery
for many years, before he changed his enterprise
and ordered the “Hong Kong Fadenziehen” from
the Reppel firm in 1999, which he successfully
toured together with his wife Doris for many years.
When the couple stopped touring for reasons of
age in 2008, their then 18-year-old granddaughter
Luisa Otto took over the concession stall and
founded her own showman enterprise. Already at
the age of 11 she had worked hard in her parent's
fish booth after school and in her holidays, proving
her manual skills as well as her talent for dealing
with customers. After graduating from school,
Luisa worked at her parents’ operation for yet another
year, at the same time attending a number of
“BeKoSch” (development of professional competence
for showmen in block sessions) courses for
showmen, who were still subject to compulsory
schooling at the vocational school in Herne. Four
years ago she met her future partner
Steven Ortelt from Visselhövede
in the three-city triangle of
Bremen-Hamburg-Hannover at a
meeting of showmen youth, and
fell in love with him shortly thereafter.
Born in Lower Saxony and
also working hard in the business
of his parents, who tour sweets
and snack booths as well as a
dodgem track, he moved to be
with his great love in Bad Köstritz,
and in November 2009 they had a
daughter called Cecilia. Luisa
Otto and Steven Ortelt present
their “Hong Kong Fadenziehen”
mainly in Thuringia, Saxony, and
Bavaria. They are very popular
guests and have loyally returning visitors at many
a Volksfest event, among others in Gera, Erfurt,
Sonneberg, Eisfeld, Rudolstadt, Annaberg-Buchholz
and Coburg.
■
Built by Reppel: Otto’s
Hong Kong Fadenziehen
Luisa Otto and Steven Ortelt
7

PREMIÉRE
The new Ferris Wheel
from the Nier family
Announcements of yet another
new arrival at the end of
a season are quite unusual:
The new nostalgic-style Ferris
Wheel from Bernd and
Sylvia Nier celebrated its première
at the Fairytale Christmas
Market in Kassel in late
November.
Text:
Photos:
Norman Vogt
Norman Vogt, Archive Nier
Nostalgic Ferris Wheel
Bernd and Sylvia Nier
with their children Jil and Mike
The 18-metre Ferris Wheel was built by the Italian
Park-Ride firm from Bergantino near Verona,
which has already manufactured several wheels of
its kind for showmen and parks all over the world.
This is however the first example of this type for Germany.
The Nier family are not completely inexperienced
in Ferris Wheels,
after all, they owned a
historic wooden Ferris
Wheel up until some
years ago, which was
sold to Klaus Weingärtner
from Hanau some
time ago. Due to the
sale, the attraction was
no longer available for
the Christmas Market in
Kassel, where the visitors
sadly missed their
small Ferris Wheel during the pre-Christmas period.
For this reason, the Nier family decided to purchase
a new Wheel, built by Park-Rides, in early 2011.
8

PREMIÉRE
Details of the
Ferris Wheel from Nier
Throughout last year, the Nier family regularly travelled
to Italy in order to accompany the building of its
new attraction. Despite the relatively long period
available to the manufacturer for building the attraction,
time was getting short towards the end. Bernd
and his wife Sylvia travelled to Bergantino at
increasingly frequent intervals to support the
finalization, so as not to jeopardise the première date
at the Christmas Market. At virtually the last minute,
they arrived in Kassel with the centre trailer and baggage
van on the 21 st November, where they began
the first stage of the build up, supported by three of
the manufacturer’s staff. It turned out that the construction
required some further changes, and therefore
could go into operation only on the 26 th November.
The official inauguration with showman pastor
Volker Drewes was attended by many colleagues
and friends of the family, as well as representatives
of the city of Kassel. The attraction operated without
any problems and was very well received. The Ferris
Wheel, with ground measurements of 13.80 x 7
metres, has a total of 14 gondolas accommodating
4 passengers each. After sundown the construction
is illuminated by countless LEDs, and the acoustics
come from sound equipment manufactured by the
Kort firm. Many details can be discovered on the
Wheel – painted in the primary colours cream, gold
and red – such as, among other features, an ornately
decorated wrought-iron handrail in the front area,
various pictures and classic lamps. Also interesting
are the motifs on the cabins, where various historic
Kassel buildings and landmarks are immortalised.
All this helped in changing the manufacturer’s standard
version into a distinct showpiece. In addition to
the Kassel Christmas Market, the Nier family will also
continue touring the “Starlight” Musik Express, as
well as presenting their nostalgic Ferris Wheel at
well-chosen minor events and city festivals. ■
The Nier family changed
the standard version into a
unique showpiece
9

SPECIAL
Crowded fairground
and fully occupied Goose
Fair in Nottingham
The “Goose Fair” in Nottingham
is one of the largest and
most popular traditional fairs
in England, enticing masses
of visitors from near and far,
offering “pure entertainment”
for five days in early October
every year. The latest event
was held from Wednesday
October 5 th to Sunday October
9 th 2011. More than 500
attractions and stalls were
built up on the “Forest Recreation
Ground” – only a few
minutes from the town centre.
Text & Photos:
Norman Vogt
Nottingham (UK)
Alook back on the history of the event: Even
more than 700 years ago, people met in
Nottingham to spend time happily together
dancing, eating and drinking. This eventually
evolved into the fair, which was even the largest
one in Europe for a while. There were only two
periods in history, in the 17 th century and during
the Second World War, when the “Goose Fair”
could not be held.
Today, the locals
proudly look back
to the tradition dating
back so many
hundreds of years. According to historians, the
“Goose Fair” was actually introduced by King
Edward I. and there is hardly anyone who does
not associate the names Nottinghamshire or
Nottingham with the legend of Robin Hood. The
town of Nottingham as well as Sherwood Forest
– the forest where the national hero is said to
have once lived – have always been, and remain
Heralding the Goose
Fair and masses of visitors
rushing to the fairground
10

SPECIAL
The two
“Superbowl” rides and
the “High Roller” with
a similar ride pattern
popular tourist attractions. Before “Forest
Recreation Ground” became today’s fairground,
the event was held in the “Old Market Square” in
the town centre, for the very simple reason that
initially the “Goose Fair” was a large market
where visitors did their shopping. The name
“Goose Fair” has its origin in the market, where
countless geese were taken from Lincolnshire to
Freak Out “Tango”
and looping in the “Stargate”
11

SPECIAL
“Frisbee” and “Take Off”
be sold in Nottingham. Even though there are
various market stalls available to the visitors to
this day, ride and funhouse attractions are nowadays
clearly the focus of interest. Today’s fairground,
a mainly grassy area paved in parts,
provides a very special flair. A number of pathways
are covered by aluminium floors during the
fair. Traditionally, visitors to the Goose Fair are not
frightened off by rain and low temperatures: on
rainy days during the event for example, children
arrive at the fairground in Wellington boots. While
the 717 th Goose Fair opened its gates from 6.30
p.m. to 11 p.m. on the first day, the attractions
were open between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. on the
Multiple presentations
of Miami, Matterhorn and
Waltzer
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SPECIAL
Ferris Wheels in
Nottingham: with closed
and open gondolas
following days, except for the last opening day
(Sunday), when the lights went out as early as 9
p.m. The closing time for all participants is
meticulously enforced by the authorities. Different
tram and bus routes took visitors directly to the
fairground. Moreover, car parks were made
available at a fee in the rear section of the fairground.
“No Parking” signs were put up across
a large area, and the police regulated the traffic
every day right from the early morning hours to
prevent chaos. At the different entrances to the
fair, checks were carried out by security
personnel. The police presence was strong as
usual, with small groups of “bobbies” constantly
patrolling the fairground. This proved highly
effective and provided a non-aggressive and
peaceful atmosphere to the fair event. Thus it
was not unusual to encounter many families with
children enjoying themselves at the “Goose Fair”
in the late evening hours. This cheerful and family-friendly
atmosphere is certainly enhanced by
the fact that there is no alcohol for sale throughout
the entire fair. Only non-alcoholic beverages
were sold at the shops or from vending
machines, masses of them deposit-free and
mainly in good old cans. What needs some getting
used to for visitors from the European
continent is that directly next to the many
Coasters: “Magic
Mouse” and “Runaway Train”
13

SPECIAL
Very popular in
England: “Helter Skelter”
barbecues where meat for hamburgers is grilled,
candy floss and other open sweets are also sold,
the latter thereby taking on a slight “hamburger
flavour”. In addition to the aforementioned hamburgers
or cheeseburgers, hot dogs and above
all the famous northern English speciality,
“mushy peas” (a soft variety of pea boiled almost
to a purée), very popular with the locals, number
among the main dishes in the snack section. This
green stodge, which is served in plastic or polystyrene
cups, needs some getting used to for
those who are not familiar with it. Actually it
needs some effort to eat this “speciality”, which
is also due to the intense smell of this green
broth. Different countries – different culinary
customs! Less courageous visitors did not have
to go hungry though; after all, there were also
delicacies from the Caribbean, Chinese noodles,
Oriental kebabs, Spanish churros and paella,
French crêpes, and even the occasional
bratwurst on offer. The selection of ride and funhouse
attractions was simply overwhelming,
with almost all rides and tracks being available
more than once. There were for example, as
many as five Waltzer rides, the classic English ride.
While rides in these attractions offered familyfriendly
experience during the day, they
changed into virtual disco palaces with a great
deal of smoke, light, laser beams and heavy
bass beats offering ecstatic ride experiences
well into the late evening hours. The “Runaway
Train”, which was called the “largest transportable
track ride in the world” and –said to have been
purchased for a proud £1 million – was heralded
as the truly spectacular novelty this year. With a
ground area of 2,800 square metres for some
300 metres of track, the ground space is
unusually large for an attraction similar to a
Powered-Coaster. Why is a monstrosity like this
on tour and built up for just five days? Further
investigation on the fairground revealed that the
coaster came from the closed-down “American
Adventure” theme park, where it was purchased
by James Mellor. The previously stationary
construction was rebuilt into a transportable
Simulator variety at the
Goose Fair
Typical: multi-pillar
dodgem tracks
14

SPECIAL
Funhouse, Rotor,
Labyrinth and Co.
attraction by a number of engineers and craftsmen.
On closer inspection, one can discover
numerous supports and concrete weights,
providing the construction with the required
stability; these latter mentioned may well have
been purchased later on. The lighting was rather
subdued, but the “Wild West” theme was very well
realized. Further coasters were the “Wild Mouse”
and the “Magic Mouse”, both with rotating gondolas.
In contrast to the two Ferris Wheels (one
with closed, the other with open gondolas), both
coasters were built up far apart from each other.
Visitors were also taken
high up into the sky – in
the literal sense of the
phrase – in the two
bungee constructions,
which enjoyed their
peak period mainly in
the evening hours; just
as was the case with the
popular propeller rides,
“Storm” and “XLR8”, as
well as the huge “Sky
15

SPECIAL
A typical British
“Galopper” ride
Flyer” chain ride. All in all, the fairground made
a quite disordered impression on the observer in
many respects, as the attractions were actually
built up chaotically or just one after the other
without any clear concept. As a result, many
attractions were discovered only on the second
or third tour across the fairground, and came
very much as a surprise. The classic ride “Sizzler”,
an indispensable 'must' throughout this Island
Nation, was also built up a number of times.
As many as four of these constructions made
their rounds in Nottingham this time. “The Roller”
however, with its train running along a track rotating
on its own axis during the ride, was presented
only once. In addition to an “Orbiter” ride, an
“Experience” (KMG) also made its rounds. Moreover,
visitors were able to enjoy first class loopings
in the “Rock Rage”, an “Inversion” ride from
KMG. The Dutch manufacturer was very well
represented at the Goose Fair generally, as there
were also two “Freak Out” constructions which
competed for the visitors’ favour, together with
the Italian “Chaos” Swing. Visitors who preferred
to be firmly on the ground while swinging and
whirling opted for a ride in the “Frisbee”. Other
thrill attractions were the “Power Surge”, “Top
Buzz” (Top Scan), both “Super Bowl” rides, as
well as the “High Roller”. With the “Alpine
A small selection of the
countless kiddie rides at
the Goose Fair in Nottingham
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A lot of fun for the
passengers on the rides and
tracks
Express” and the “Screamer”, visitors were also
able to enjoy two Alpine Bobs. Further round
rides included the “Over the Top” (Take Off), various
“Saltamontes”, a Wave-Swinger (Zierer)
and very many “Miamis”. Moreover, the “Stargate”
– a compact major ride, the ride pattern of
which resembles the “Transformer” – provided
lots of thrills. Placed somewhat unfavourably in
a centre row between two larger rides, it was all
the more remarkable that the “disc” fared very
well nonetheless, and often worked to the limits
of its capacity. Interesting for dodgem track fans
were the numerous dodgem tracks, most of them
classic “multi-pillar constructions”. Moreover,
the nostalgically-inclined were indulged by the
historic and perfectly preserved “Cakewalk”,
where they had to overcome various obstacles
while walking along shaking and moving floors.
Horror on the
Ghost Rides in Nottingham
17

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Soft toys up to the
roof or plain stalls - both
can be seen at the Goose Fair
Traditional, savoury
or sweet culinary
delights
Even the observing public in front of the attraction
got their share of laughter, as the construction
built of wood was clearly visible from all
sides. It's not possible to imagine a British fair
without a “Helter Skelter”, with spiral slides
presented in every design and size. They come
in both modern and nostalgic designs, with
stairs to climb up inside most of them, before
racing down again on a sliding mat. Despite their
'nostalgic' appearance, the oversized horse
carousels, the “Gallopers”, have little to do with
true nostalgia. Often presented in a golden
colour, most of them are modern constructions
with more than 100 seats as a general rule.The
huge selection of kiddie rides presented at the
Goose Fair is almost unique and vaster than the
eye can take in! Nothing is impossible! In theory,
if a child tried out every single attraction it would
take a whole day. In fact, younger visitors are even
introduced early on to movement sequences that
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A partial view
of the Goose Fair from
above, and nostalgic feelings
at the historic “Cakewalk”
they will later be offered in rides for adults: There
are indeed miniature versions of all of them, be it
the “See Sturm Bahn”, “Free Fall Tower”, “Miami”,
“Helter Skelter”, “Twister” or even the “Waltzer”.
These are joined by multiple versions of classic
rides, bungee trampolines, miniature Ferris
Wheels and kiddie coasters. The favourite attraction
among the younger visitors was the “Crazy
Bulls”, where they had to stay on
top of a moving bull for as long
as possible. Funhouse attractions
presented in Nottingham
were: two “Rotor” rides, as well
as the Walk-Through constructions
and Funhouses “Splash
Mountain”, “Crazy Circus”,
“Mad House”, “Lost City” and
“Circus of Illusions” (labyrinth).
Three Ghost Rides built in England
rounded off the selection of
attractions. Countless games
booths and Continental Pick
Stands – some beautifully
designed, compared to other
rather dismal ones – appealed
highly to the visitors. In addition
to hoop-throwing and crossbow
shooting, there were also exotic
attractions such as plate shooting, with prizes
mostly being soft toys. At some game booths, one
could not even see the front due to the many soft
toys. The Goose Fair in Nottingham is a unique
event with countless attractions. Visitors should do
no more than simply breathe in and enjoy the
fascinating and impressive atmosphere on the
grassy fairground, and join the party! ■
The Goose Fair 2011 poster
and two “Bobbies” on their
last patrol before closing time
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HISTORY
ROSTOCK CHRISTMAS MARKET 1988
Even back in the era of the former
GDR, the Rostock Christmas
Market evolved into a tourist attraction
enticing thousands of
visitors from near and far every
year. From today’s Neuer Markt
(used as a car park in the era of
the GDR, and called Ernst-Thälmann-Platz
from 1952 to 1991)
and meandering on into the
neighbouring Kröpeliner Straße
(rebuilt as the first pedestrian
precinct in the GDR in 1968),
rides and booths were deployed
like pearls on a string during the
Advent season.
Text: Rolf Orschel
Photo: Archive Rainer Taube
However, as was the case at all GDR Christmas
Markets, the one in Rostock was rather more a
fairground with ride attractions, shooting galleries
and Continental pick stands, as they were “Volksfest
events during the pre-Christmas period, functioning
alongside the festive Christmas sales offerings from
the trading cooperatives, as well as handicraft
streets and cultural events”, as the official state terminology
effusively put it. A special attraction at the
Rostock Christmas market at that time was baked
bananas, as tropical fruits were rarely available
otherwise (incidentally, “Bananen im Schlafrock”, or
chocolate-covered bananas, are a local speciality at
the Rostock Markets to this day). Other culinary delicacies
were the Quarkkeulchen dumplings, Rauchwurst
smoked sausage, shish kebab, and oranges,
as well as various goods from “friendly countries”. In
addition to grog and non-alcoholic beverages, a “hot
beverage” of indefinable taste was served. However,
the key players at the Rostock Christmas Market
were showman operations from the north of the republic,
who built up their attractions on the former
Ernst-Thälmann-Platz in front of the Gothic town hall,
with its baroque-style façade and the historic gabled
houses. Visitors in the 1980s were often able to enjoy
a Jet Ride from the VEB Zentralzirkus, or socialist
state circus, (taking annual turns with the Jet Ride
built by Rudolf Schäning), the “Wiener Sport Rad”
(Taube), “Tropical Jet” Matterhorn (Plaenert), a
Twister (VEB Zentralzirkus), a kiddie ride (Fischer),
the “Kindertraum” kiddie ride (Schäning), a
Continental pick stand (Urbigkeit), two shooting galleries
(Taube and Urbigkeit), arcade machines and
video games (Welte), as well as ball throwing
(Taube). However, the “VEB-attractions” Twister and
Jet Ride were not presented every year.
Despite the limited range of wares and decorations
(Christmas decorations could hardly ever be found
at the booths, as there was only a limited quantity of
baubles, glass bells and figurines from the Ore
(Erzgebirge) Mountains available in the GDR, but
these were sold at the Christmas Markets from Hamburg
to Munich instead). The Christmas Market
nonetheless provided the historic Rostock town centre
with pre-Christmas fairy lights, casting a seasonal
spell over its visitors.
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CHRISTMAS MARKETS
CHRISTMAS MARKETS 2011 IN GERMANY
Christmas Markets in Germany
in 2010 were affected by
an early and hard winter, as
well as the terrorist warnings
issued by the German government.
And 2012? No sign of
winter anywhere – but instead
rain in many locations (especially
in the coastal regions),
which balanced things out. In
any case, for most Christmas
Market operators in the German
states, the turnover this
time was a lot better than the
year before – apart from those
selling winter clothes.
Text & Photos:
Ralf Schmitt, Norman Vogt, Helmut Bresler,
Kai Morawetz, Pascal Raviol
Further to the observed tendency was for example
the fact that kiddie ride constructions and –
where available – also large and smaller Ferris
Wheels profited from the mild weather during the
Christmas Market period. Those markets that were
extended after the holidays were all reported to
have increased visitors, who visited the events
once again after the Christmas stress was over.
The additional events that accompanied the markets
also increased – for example the “Flying Father
Christmases” or reindeers in many cities
hovering over the Christmas markets. In Hamburg,
the Christmas parade through the inner city
is a really popular attraction: with 120 participants,
appropriately decorated festival wagons, marching
band and snow cannons. This sort of thing
could go down well in Berlin for example – all sorts
The Christmas parade
in the Hamburg inner city
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of demonstrations take
place there almost every
weekend with various areas
and streets closed
off – why not the same for
something nice for a
change? Many cities and
organisors advertise in
the meantime with the
superlative for their
Christmas Markets: Dortmund
with its “largest
Christmas tree”, Dresden
also with its Christmas
tree, Halle an der Saale
with the “highest advent
candle in the world”,
Lüneburg with the
“largest advent wreath in
Europe”, and the “largest
candle in the world” can
be admired in the Hesse
provincial town of Schlitz.
The market research
institute Mafo.de undertook
a research of 14
Christmas markets in
relation to their strength,
image, and renown for
the special service company
W & V (Werben &
Verkaufen), and came to the following conclusion:
the front runner is Nürnberg, followed by Dresden,
Munich, Augsburg, Cologne, Leipzig, Hamburg,
Dortmund, Hannover and Erfurt. Place 11 in this
ranking is Frankfurt placed even before Bautzen,
Rostock and Stuttgart. By the way Frankfurt: there
was an action here by customs
that didn’t go over very well with
the operators. During business
hours a raid was undertaken,
looking for illegal workers. The
operators were not indignant
about the raid itself, but the way
it was carried out: right in front
of the eyes of customers and
visitors, who partly ran away in
fright. Showman Association
boss Jürgen Feuerstein
demanded more discretion from
customs in such an action in the
end. A lot of fuss was also
caused by a radio-spot for the
“Das Örtliche Service- und
Marketinggesellschaft”, advertising
its telephone book –
through which the showman
branch felt itself insulted. DSB-
President Albert Ritter intervened: “We can’t afford
to have a telephone book advertisement that insults
our profession!”
Nationwide media however went in an entirely different
direction: somebody hell bent on poisoning
the visitors at the Berlin Christmas Market caused
fright and fear. An approximately 45 year old male
invited quite a number of visitors at the markets at
the Gedächtniskirche (church), at the Alexa, on
Alexanderplatz and on Opernpalais to “free
schnapps”. This was mixed
with a poisonous substance
(most probably liquid ecstasy),
which led the victims to feel
nauseous and to suffer other
physical afflictions. The visitors
at the Berlin Christmas Markets
were advised to be extremely
cautious. Charles Blume,
organiser of the market at the
Alexa-Centre offered a 1,000
Euro “bounty” on the head of the
perpetrator and increased security
and security personnel –
as did other organisers. Despite
an intensive search, the offender
could not be detained.
Another special incident that
also affected the Christmas
Market took place in Koblenz.
Almost every second resident
had to leave their home on the
4 th of December due to the
largest evacuation in the history of the city, and the
Christmas Market remained closed on that day as
well. The reason was the defusing of a 1800 kilo
British bomb from the Second World War. ■
CHRISTMAS MARKETS
Christmas magic at
the “new market” in Rostock
The “flying Father Christmas”
at the Christkindlmarkt in
Saarbrucken
The historic kiddie
carousel from Pascal Raviol at
the central station in Leipzig
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CHRISTMAS MARKETS
HAMBURG
Still a magnet to the
public: the Hamburg Christmas
Market from Roncalli at the
Rathausmarkt
Following Berlin, Hamburg is
number 2 in Germany, at least
as far as the number of Christmas
Markets goes.
Undisputed top-dog among the
Christmas Markets for many
years in the hanseatic city is the
Roncalli historic Christmas Market
in front of the Hamburg city
hall – and this ranking was confirmed
in 2011 with almost 3 million
visitors attending the event.
The successful original concept
is always extended with something
new, for example new
marketers and goods on offer in
the themed alleys of the event.
New this time was for example
was the chocolate workshop,
jewellery from Israel, warming
soft toys, and a wooden temple
carver. The organiser of the market
on the Gänsemarkt, the epa
events promotion GmbH firm, provided a surprise
with a new concept: The “Hanseatischen Weihnachtsmarkt”
became the “Alle Jahre wieder – Weihnachten
in Hamburg auf dem Gänsemarkt”. Instead
of the usual stands up until now with the characteristic
blue-yellow design, there were new huts with
gables in dove-blue and white colours, decorated
with quotes from Lessing. Whether or not the new
optic of the market was nicer than in the previous
years, remains in the eyes of the viewer. It’s a shame
in any case that due to the missing entrance portal
(replaced by flagpoles) the atmosphere of “being
closed into itself” suffered somewhat. The market
doesn’t convey a romantic and homey atmosphere
anymore due to the new colours; in fact it’s become
a little cool. In Altona, a new Christmas market made
its première: for the first time there was a market on
the other side of the Altona railway station, in addition
to the well known Ottens Christmas Market in
Scandinavian style – not quite so large, but nicely
designed. And Christmas Market professionals
could note that the blue-yellow booths that were earlier
on the Gänsemarkt were in use here. The smaller
Christmas Market in St. Georg – quasi opposite
Insider tip: the Christmas
Market in front of the town
hall in Hamburg-Harburg
New booths, new name,
and a new concept for the
Christmas Market on the
Gänsemarkt
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CHRISTMAS MARKETS
The Wandsbek “Winterzauber”
the central railway station, was designed this time appropriately,
as the containers on a bordering and large
building site had been removed at long last. And there
was a première at the “Winterzauber” in Wandsbek –
the first “ice rink without ice”. The new attraction is of
synthetic material and is operated without electricity
and water. An insider tip for visitors to the Hamburg
Christmas Markets is the market in front of the town hall
in Hamburg-Harburg, where the stress and hectic of
the city markets can be avoided.
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NÜRNBERGER KINDERWEIHNACHT
For the 13 th time, the Children’s Christmas Market
was held in the metropolis in Franconia, in addition
to Germany’s most famous Christmas Market – the
Christkindlesmarkt (first mentioned in official documentation
in 1628). Two reasons led to this novelty
in 1999: Firstly, visitor attendance stagnated after the
reunification boom, and secondly the traditional market,
with its some 180 wooden booths, did not offer
any attractions suitable for children. Both venues are
located close to each other and are connected to the
Krippenweg, or crib path. The choice of ‘hands-on’
activities (among others, baking Christmas biscuits,
a candle workshop and a glass workshop) was well
received from the first day and extended every year
– currently by a glass blower. The ride attractions,
coming from the Zoo-Safaripark Stukenbrock near
Bielefeld to Nürnberg in mid-November every year,
are festively decorated. Traditionally, a large doublestorey
ride, a small kiddie ride, a kiddie railway, as
well as a small Ferris Wheel are presented. While the
Christkindlesmarkt is organised by the city of Nürnberg,
the KT-Erlebnis GmbH & Co. KG is in charge
of the Children’s Christmas Market, with among others
Gottlob Krug from BLV Nürnberg and Lorenz
Kalb from the South German Showman Association
as managing directors. With 2.3 million visitors,
Nürnberg has once again lived up to its reputation
as an attractive Christmas City in 2011 – not least
thanks to the Children’s Christmas Market. ■
Small but fine: the
Christmas Market in St. Georg
Feature of the Nürnberg
Christkindlesmarkt: the area
“Kinderweihnacht”
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CHRISTMAS MARKETS
KASSEL
Impressions of the
Märchenweihnachtsmarkt in
Kassel
The Fairytale Christmas Market in Kassel can
look back on a very long history and tradition,
with a “Christmarkt” being held on the Altmarkt
even before 1767, according to official documentation.
From 1767 it was held on the Königsplatz, newly built
by Landgraf Friedrich II. Even at that time, the market
consisted of a double-row circle of booths, in the
middle of which Christmas trees and tables selling
Christmas articles were put up. According to Andrea
Behens from the Kassel Marketing firm, the Christmas
Market has been repeatedly relocated within the
period of three quarters of a century since 1900. The
Meßplatz (today’s Karlsplatz) was followed by the
Ständeplatz, then back to the Karlsplatz and finally
to the Entenanger. Eventually in 1972, it found a new
home on the Friedrichplatz from where it was extended
to the Königsplatz over time. In 1975 the first
Fairytale Christmas Market was held on the
Friedrichsplatz. This year, the new Ferris Wheel from
the Nier showman family from Kassel celebrated its
première, and was very well received. It was joined
by two modern kiddie rides (Bodem and Berger), an
older horse carousel (Schellberg), the Christmas
Railway (Schäfer), as well as the tall, illuminated
Christmas pyramid visible from afar. Among the
snack and drink booths, visitors were also served
specialities from Finland and Sweden. In addition to
the classic Glögg there was also Snövit (white mulled
wine), or a Nordlicht (hot chocolate with vodka and
cream), as well as “Polar Rolle” (cold-smoked reindeer
ham in Polar bread with horseradish-cream
cheese sauce and cranberries) as well as salmon
rolls. In the centre of the site, the rustic-style
“Königsalm” gastronomic booth was built up. In the
end, results were comparable to those from previous
years. According to Andrea Behrens, who has been
working in the event industry since 1998, and has
been responsible for the organisation of the Christmas
Market since 2003, participants and visitors suffered
somewhat from the frequent rain. ■
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ROTHENBURG O. D. TAUBER
CHRISTMAS MARKETS
It may well number among the most romantic
Christmas Markets in Germany and is attended by
thousands of visitors from near and far every year,
the “Reiterlesmarkt” in Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
During every pre-Christmas period, medieval Rothenburg
is transformed into a winter fairytale, which has
been accompanied by a beautiful Christmas Market
ever since the 15 th century. In addition to the Reiterlesmarkt,
an ample variety of cultural events is on offer,
the highlight being the appearances of the
“Rothenburg Reiterle”, after which the Christmas Market
was named. Today, many appealing booths and
stalls are built up along the narrow alleys and on the
The Christmas Market
in Rothenburg o. d. Tauber
squares around the town hall, its vaults and on the market
square during the event. In addition to the classic
red mulled wine, the “white” (mulled wine made from
white wine) is highly popular and much consumed. As a
special feature, mulled wine mugs can be exchanged
only at two centrally located booths. In addition to the
Christmas Market, the adjoining Christmas Village and
the “German Christmas Museum” also entice a large
number of visitors.
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COLOGNE
The market at the Cologne Cathedral numbers
among the best-known Christmas Markets in Germany.
Once again a large number of booths and stalls were
built up in a dream setting next to the imposing setting
of Cologne's world-famous cathedral, casting a Christmas
spell over the visitors. A giant Nordmann fir was
set up in the centre of the market where its countless
lights provided a romantic ambience. From 21 st November
to 23 rd December, 100 events were offered on
the stage under the starry sky. One of the oldest Christmas
Markets in Cologne is held on the Neumarkt. Due
to a new organizer and a new concept, it discarded its
former 1970s’ charm since 2008. Visitors to this location
are now enchanted by the decorations and the
high-quality product choice of the “Markt der Engel”.
Moreover, a classic ride from the Rosenzweig firm
making its rounds fitted perfectly into the overall image.
Another market is located in the heart of the
medieval city centre. The entrance gates to this
rustically styled and lively Christmas Market – also
called “Heimat der Heinzel”, or “Home of the Cologne
Gnomes” – are decorated by a large number of these
dwarfs, and a historic Ferris Wheel entices visitors to
take a ride. Yet another market held this time was the
Hafen-Weihnachtsmarkt at the chocolate museum. ■
Impressions of
various Christmas Markets in
Cologne
27

CHRISTMAS MARKETS
LUDWIGSHAFEN
PFORZHEIM
This year, an anniversary
was celebrated in
Pforzheim, where the “40 th
Golden Pforzheim Christmas
Market” was held
from 21 st November to 22 nd
December 2011. Many
booths and huts were built
up throughout the city
centre, including the “Engelspyramide”
(Angels’
Pyramid) from Arnoux for
the first time. More than 70
With the “Winterdorf” on the Platz der
“Deutschen Einheit” – located next to the "Rhein
Galerie" shopping centre – a new market was
held in 2011 in addition to the well-known and established
Christmas Market on the Berliner Platz
in Ludwigshafen.
Apart from a number of booths and a kiddie ride, it
was possible to engage the “Royal Bavarian Wheel”
from Jost as the highlight of the market. The “Winterdorf”
was organised by the management of the
“Rhein Galerie” shopping centre, which opened its
gates 15 months ago. A fireworks display shortly
before Christmas even announced the extension of
the Winterdorf until the 7 th January 2012. ■
marketers presented an
ample choice of festive
gift ideas and hand-crafted
articles. Adjoining the
Christmas Market was the
“City on Ice” ice rink, and
an impressive Christmas
lighting array with
illuminated golden stars
mounted throughout the
whole city.
■
HANAU
More than 70 sales and gastronomic booths
once again enticed many visitors to the Christmas
Market (25 th November to 22 nd December
2011) at the market square in the Brothers
Grimm town of Hanau (Hesse).
Perfectly set into the scene again was the “largest
Hesse advent calendar” presenting motifs from
the Brothers Grimm behind the historic windows
of the Neustadt town hall, opening at 6 p.m. every
day. While the artists’ Christmas Market was held
inside the town hall, the beautifully decorated
kiddie rides from Hollenbach and Eberhardt were
built up on the market square in addition to the market
stalls, as well as the historic Ferris Wheel from
Klaus Weingärtner, who presented his wooden
showpiece for the fourth time.
■
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ROSTOCK
The Rostock Christmas Market opened its gates
from 24 th November to 22 nd December 2011,
illuminating the historic town centre with enchanting
fairy lights. A total of 275 showmen and marketers
invited visitors to stroll and enjoy in a pre-
Christmas atmosphere lasting for 29 days.
With some 250 festively decorated wooden booths,
the Rostock Christmas Market spread across a
length of more than three kilometres, from the Neuer
Markt and Universitätsplatz to the Kröpeliner Tor and
Fischerbastion. While the Fischerbastion accommodated
a fairground with ride attractions and track
rides, the other sites offered a quiet and traditional
atmosphere. Since the early 1990s, the Christmas
Market has been organized by the Großmarkt Rostock
GmbH and has evolved into one of the largest
and most beautiful Christmas Markets in Northern
Germany. During the Advent season the public is invited
to stroll, feast and make use of ride attractions
on a varied and colourful market that also entices
tens of thousands of tourists from Sweden and Denmark
every year. For the official opening at around 2
p.m. on 26 th November, Father Christmas and his entourage
arrived in the city harbour on board the traditional
(sailing) vessel “Albert Johannes”. On docking
they were welcomed by a large number of excited
children and Roland Methling, the Lord Mayor of the
Hanseatic city. Then the Lord Mayor and his guests
were taken by a historic stagecoach through the city
to the fairytale stage set up at the Neuer Markt, where
the Christmas Market was finally opened with the
traditional cutting of the huge stollen Christmas
cake. A visit to the Christmas Market is a long-established
pre-Christmas tradition, not only for the Rostock
residents, but also for many non-resident visitors.
It is a meeting point for acquaintances and
friends to enjoy typical specialities such as fried bananas,
original Rostock Rauchwurst smoked
sausages, Finnish Christmas punch, huge fried
sausages, Mutzen dumplings, or one of the other
countless snacks. Apart from further specialities
from Finland and Sweden, visitors could also try organic
mulled wine this year. Moreover, fairy tales,
music and dance were offered at the historic Christmas
Market, which was held in the nuns' yard of the
Kloster zum Heiligen Kreuz convent. An the historic
market some 25 craftsmen, marketers and jugglers
offered an insight into the medieval way of life,
presenting ancient handicrafts from blacksmiths,
carpenters, joiners, girdlers or bakers. Inside a tent,
children were able to listen to the fairy tales told by
a story teller. Those visitors seeking action hit it lucky
at the Fischerbastion-fairground. After a longer absence,
the winter fair at the popular meeting point for
young people was once again dominated by Blume’s
“Daemonium” Ghost Ride.
Further attractions were the
“Flipper” from Splitt, the
“Projekt1” from the Boos
brothers, the “Hot Wheels”
dodgem track (L. Welte), the
family coaster “Speedy
Gonzales” (M. Welte), Miami
(Weihs), “Crazy Outback”
(Hofmann-Jehn), and
Fehlauer‘s “Breakdance” for
the first time. The “Petersburger
Schlittenfahrt” from
Burgdorf, Sturm’s “Kristall-
Palast”, and the Giant Slide
from Gormanns were also
presented. Additionally, five kiddie rides were built
up for younger visitors on the Neuer Markt and Universitätsplatz.
Apart from Taube’s “Wiener Sportrad”
– belonging to the regular participants of some 46
years standing – visitors enjoyed the beautiful view
on the “Hanse Rad” (Geisler) Ferris wheel or made
rounds in the “Montgolfiere” (Finke-Zarnikau) and
the Wave-Swinger (Eberhard & Barth). Moreover, the
pyramid from Jens Hamberger, the “Weihnachtslabyrinth”
(Lutz Hofmann), and fifteen further snack
booths and beverage outlets provided visitors to
these sites with food and drinks. With a bit of luck,
visitors were even able to win yet more Christmas
gifts at six different game booths and concession
stalls. In addition to the aforementioned “Kristallpalast”,
the Simulator (Walkhoefer) and two kiddie
rides were built up at the Kröpeliner Tor. Two snack
booths and one confectionery booth provided visitors
to this area with food and drinks as well.
The Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Showman Association,
which diligently collected donations once
again, was able to hand over almost 4,000 Euros for
charitable causes. Although it was a “green Christmas
Market” in 2011 again – it did not snow a single
day – it rained frequently and was often stormy. However,
in mild and dry weather during the last opening
week, many visitors rushed to the market – especially
on Wednesday – 21 st December, for the live
television coverage from the Rostock Christmas market
by the regional NDE television station. In order to
be able to build up the required broadcasting and
lighting equipment, the kiddie chain ride from
Urbigkeit had to be dismantled one day earlier.
When the “Abendmagazin” was over, visitors
were able to finish off the evening with a ride at
reduced prices on the “Hanse Rad” or at one of
the many other stalls and rides, as the market
was not closed at 8 p.m. as on the other weekdays.
All in all, the Rostock Christmas Market
2011 was once again a successful and financially
satisfying event, despite the frequent
storms and rain.
■
Impressions of the
Rostock Christmas Market
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CHRISTMAS MARKETS
NEW PYRAMIDS
Bergmann-Pyramid
Built by Pfaff:
the pyramid from Bergmann
at Alexanderplatz in Berlin
Andreas Pfaff and his four brothers
have been in business for a
long time, and along with the
family firm Marko Pfaff & Co.
Spezialfahrzeugbau GmbH of
Bad Lausick, has gained considerable
experience in designing
and making Christmas pyramids.
An increasing number of
levels have been added to the
pyramids over the last few years,
so that they have continued to
grow ever higher into the skies.
After Henry Jacobs introduced
his XXL-Christmas pyramid in
2010, Arnold Bergmann presented
a version with even larger
ground measurements – 11 metres
in diameter and some 20
metres height, as well as a snack
booth annexe – at his Christmas
Market on the Alexanderplatz in
2011. The initial test and première
had taken place at the
Berlin Oktoberfest before the
construction, requiring 10 transport vehicles, appeared
at the Christmas
Market on the “Alex”. While
the construction minus
decoration is built up
relatively quickly (within
only one day), the number
of transport vehicles is truly
a fright. This results from
the bulky segments that
lack any folding mechanism,
which by necessity
require much space. Three
out of six levels are walkthrough
levels, the other
three are decorated with
crib figurines – just as is the
case at the Christmas Market.
The wings and figurines
rotate and the wings
provide an appealing play
of changing colours. The
base is formed by the sales
section and the kitchen.
The restaurant on the first
level offers 60 seats, a bar
and an extra service lift. On
the next level there is a music
stage to which there is an all-round view. Ten
roofed bar tables are arranged in a circle around
the pyramid, and were well-frequented at the
Christmas market. Arnold Bergmann plans to present
his new construction with changing decorations
throughout the entire year – for example at the
Berlin Ostermarkt at Easter, or the German-French
Volksfest. This is the reason that the Pfaff firm is
currently constructing new partitioning walls and
fence elements, appealingly limiting the beer garden
and creating a pleasing cosy area. His Glüh-
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wein mugs were also of a special shape – slim and
tall – perfectly fitting in with the pyramid. Many visitors
took the mugs with them as a souvenir and had
them refilled at other markets. “My mugs travelled
as far as the Gendarmenmarkt. No wonder that they
were quickly sold-out,” said Arnold Bergmann, who
operated another smaller 10-metre-high Christmas
pyramid version at the Gedächtniskirche on the
Breitscheidplatz, presenting a very fitting conclusion
to 2011.
Angel Pyramid – Arnoux
The “Engelspyramide” from Edgar Arnoux from
Karlsruhe, which according to the owner is a proud
23 metres tall, celebrated its première at the
Pforzheim Christmas Market. Many years ago
Arnoux had toured a number of ride attractions, before
he retired in 1995. The attraction was built by
the Schmäding firm, which designed a concept together
with a Cologne designer from Arnoux’s circle
of friends, and according to Arnoux’s initial ideas
and wishes. After several changes, resulting in a
steady increase of the attraction’s height, construction
could begin. In a construction time of
several months a huge pyramid was built with
magnificent carvings and devoted attention to detail.
Two weeks before the opening the pyramid was
completed. After the “Engelspyramide” had first
been built up on the company premises and the remaining
decoration elements mounted, the pyramid
was dismantled, loaded onto the vehicles and
transported to the heart of the Pforzheim pedestrian
precinct. The ground level emerged from the first
of three containers. Next there is a container above
the first level and then another, which is pulled out
to the top in three sections. The centre of the
octagonal ground level (10 x 11 metre ground measurements)
accommodates a large bar with a lot of
beverage dispensing equipment, an ample number
of shelves, and significant cooling and storage
space. On the level above, the “Engels-Stübchen”
offers seating for up to 30 people. After sundown,
the festively illuminated “Engelspyramide” offers a
special feast for the eyes.
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Built by the Schmäding
firm: the “Engelspyramide”
from Arnoux in Pforzheim
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SPECIAL
Idyll under trees:
The baggage vans of the horse
carousel at the Cloppenburg
Open Air Museum
Even upon entering the
Museum Village in the
Cloppenburg open air museum
in Lower Saxony one
could hear the fairground organ,
when the “1 st Historic
Village Fair” enticed the public
from June 30 th to July 3 rd .
Among other attractions on
offer were a nostalgic Caterpillar
Ride, a horse carousel
and a Swing Boat.
Text & Photos: Nils Benthien
There was much to
discover at the museum fair
Village Fair
Situated along the thoroughfare to the fairground
were special flags with historic pictures
of well-known Volksfest events from the
surrounding region – among others from the
Leer Gallimarkt, the Oldenburg Kramermarkt,
the Bremen Freimarkt, the Zetel Markt, the
Roonkark Markt and the Vechta Stoppelmarkt.
On the fairground, visitors and fans of nostalgic
fairground attractions – some of them coming
from as far away as the Netherlands – were able
to admire the “Alt-Ammerländer Pferdekarussell”,
a kiddie Swing Boat and a Caterpillar Ride,
and indeed had a ride on them at 1960 prices!
The “Alt-Ammerländer
Pferdekarussell” was
built by Friedrich Heyn
in Neustadt/Orla in
Thuringia towards the
end of the 19 th century. It consists of 16 arms, 20
wooden horses, and a lion and a pig, as well as
two carriages, two coffee cups and, as a special
feature, a sea horse. Inside the carousel an organ
from Ruth and Son from Waldkirchen could be
admired, playing merry tunes, To this day, the
carousel is operated with a salt water starter.
From the 1930s, the carousel was owned by the
showman family Fink from Rastede. In 1950,
Friedrich Heineman, also from Rastede near
Oldenburg, purchased the horse carousel and
presented it at fairs and Schützenfest events
throughout Ammerland, hence its name: “Alt-
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SPECIAL
The “Alt-Ammerländer
Pferdekarussell” from
Heinemann
Ammerländer Pferdekarussell”. In 1979, the
Cloppenburg Museum Village purchased the
carousel. With the support of the Oldenburg
Chamber of Trade and the Oldenburg employment
centre, the ageing carousel was restored to
visual glory. The Swing Boat tells another story:
show-woman Maria Müller from Neustadtgödens
once had a kiddie Swing Boat built by
local craftsmen; namely the blacksmith
Kernkamp and her neighbour, Manfred
A selection of mounts of
the horse carousel
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SPECIAL
Details of the horse
carousel from Heinemann
Clemens, who painted the artwork,
to name but a few. From
1947, Maria Müller toured the
completed kiddie Swing Boat, which was taken
over by the Museum Village in 1991. The 50-yearold
original hardboard with the painted motifs
was put into storage in the museum’s depot, and
replaced by reproductions from artist Vladimir
Schlündt. The museum often used the kiddie
Swing Boat for advertising and entertainment
purposes. During the four-month restoration of
Artwork on the carousel’s
rounding boards
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SPECIAL
The Kiddie Swing Boat
from 1946
the attraction by the Ludgerus-Werke from
Lohne supported by the Vechta job centre as
part of a vocational training project in 2010, as
much of the old substance was preserved as
possible. The Caterpillar Ride from 1936, built by
ride manufacturer Hans and Paul Gundelwein in
Wutha (near Eisenach) in Thuringia, was the
heart of the historic village fair. In 1936, the Datteln
building authorities granted permission to
build up and operate the ride at markets, fairs,
and Schützenfest events. While the Caterpillar
Ride was owned by Ida Reminder from Duisburg
from 1952 on, it is not known to this day who the
previous owner of the ride was. In 1960, Willy
Krabbe and his son, also Willy, from Gronau in
the Münsterland purchased the Caterpillar Ride,
which they operated for 18 years. In 1975, the
ride was sold to the showman family Michen in
Berlin, who parted with it already in 1977. Its next
stop was Hamburg, from where showmen Roman
and Henry Rasch toured the Caterpillar
Ride for 18 years. The last showman who owned
the ride from 1995 on was Fred Vater from the
Harburg district. In 2005, he sold it to the Cloppenburg
Museum Village due to ill health. Up until
2002, this ride had been regularly operated.
From February 2009, the Caterpillar Ride was
elaborately restored in cooperation of the Oldenburg
Chamber of Commerce and the Oldenburg
employment centre, as well as many voluntary
helpers. While Paul Münch from Cloppenburg
was responsible for the upholstery work,
the electrical equipment was renewed or restored
by Ingo Nordmann from Cloppenburg, and
Helmut Wilken from Schortens took care of,
among other aspects, the sound equipment and
the salt water starter. The restoration was modelled
on a 1960s look, for which the qualified
restorer, Jaroslav Orzag from Bremen, prepared
a restoration analysis and helped with the
documentation and reproduction of old colour
schemes. The Caterpillar cover and the tarpaulin
parts were made by Raap Planen und Zelte KG
from Hamburg. Next year, the arms will be
replaced by new additions built by the Spezialmaschinenbau
Kurre GmbH from Ramsloh.
A historic shooting gallery was also presented at
the event. In 2005, the Museum Village purchased
the shooting gallery, which was built in the
1950s and had belonged to a showman from
Lower Saxony. This attraction was also restored
A shooting gallery from
the 1950s
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SPECIAL
The Caterpillar Ride,
built in 1936
The Caterpillar cover is closing
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SPECIAL
The Caterpillar Ride in
operation and its ride chip
Showman Fred Vater
was one of the Caterpillar’s
previous owners – and returned
to the operator stand for the
Museum Fair
by the Ludgerus-Werke from Lohne, supported
by helpers. Moreover, the “Heyderhoffmann”
puppet theatre from Oldenburg and the “Tonga”
flea circus appealed to young and old visitors
alike. In addition, there were illusions in the style
of the 1920s as well as “Kuby’s High Wire Show”.
After the show from the professionals, younger
visitors had the opportunity to try and walk on the
thin wire themselves. Visitors were also able to
enjoy the entertainer “Lorenzo” with his juggling
performance and soap bubble pantomimes, as
well as the classic “Hau den Lukas” Hi-Striker,
and an artist doing portraits. Naturally, popcorn
and candy floss were also available, along with
fish rolls and smoked eel offered by the Aalräucherei
Bruns. Additionally showman family
Wilken built up its
snack and drink
booth, and an organ
grinder provided
appropriate Volksfest
music. Another attraction
causing a lot
of furore were the
strong men from the
“Kettlebell” troupe lifting
35 kg with each
hand. Showman Fred
Vater, the last owner
of the Caterpillar
Ride, put his heart
and soul in operating
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SPECIAL
The unique Museum Fair
setting used as motifs by a
number of bridal couples
“Kuby's High Wire Show”
and illusions inside the tent
his former ride and making announcements over
the microphone. On Thursday afternoon, the
director of the Lower Saxony Open Air Museum,
Prof. Uwe Meiners, opened the 1 st historic village
fair in the presence of 150 guests from the field
of politics, industry, and civic administration,
accompanied by pop and rock 'n’ roll music
played by the “Schlagerlust” trio. On Sunday,
Matthias Bunzel from the museum staff and Susanne
Fredebeule, a restorer and expert on
carousel horses, held a guided tour explaining
the restoration work carried out on the individual
rides. For Maria and Axel Thomsen from
Cloppenburg, it was a trip down memory lane.
After all, they had enjoyed their first kiss in this
very Caterpillar Ride, which used to be a fixture
at the Cloppenburg Kirmes some 34 years ago!
The museum team surprised the couple with an
extra tour that they enjoyed all on their own, and
the museum director Prof. Uwe Meiners presented
them with champagne and two roses from the
shooting gallery after their tour. The historic village
fair also attracted extensive media coverage.
By the way, the Cloppenburg civil registry
office is also located in the Museum Village. Thus
bridal couples having a very special wedding
photo taken could be seen on the fairground regularly
throughout the event. All in all, 10,000 visitors
came to the museum village for the 1 st village
fair, which lasted 4 days. Due to this success, the
organizers are currently considering holding an
event such as this again in 2012.
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MODEL CONSTRUCTION
FOG MACHINE
The fog machine in
operation at the Musik Express
The fog machine is
located in the roof framework.
In detail: The tank and the
proportioning pump
Text: Rolf Orschel
Photos: Christian Geist
Last year, fairground model builder Christian
Geist from Hembsbach near Mannheim,
built a functional evaporator fog machine
for his 1:16 scale Musik Express model
(see KPR No. 147), which went into operation
at the “model-hobby-spiel” exhibition
in Leipzig in early October 2011.
The casing of the miniature fog machine was
milled from aluminium, and the nozzle for the
issuing fog was turned on a lathe by the trained
mechanical engineer. Next, the casing was
anodized in black, as it gets very hot during
operation and standard varnish would simply
not withstand such high temperatures. The
heating element consists of a copper cylinder
turned on a lathe, the surface of which is
increased by winding copper strands around
it. Due to the resulting capillarity, the fog fluid
can fully evaporate. A 35 Watt halogen lamp is
used as heating for the evaporator. As is the
case in all evaporator fog machines, the artificial
fog is produced by pumping fog fluid in
little drops from a tank onto the heating
element with the aid of a proportioning pump.
The fluid drops evaporate on the hot copper
cylinder, instantly atomised and emitted
through the case nozzle. The airstream arising
from the ride’s rotating movement disperses
the fog in the model. Christian Geist uses
standard fog fluid as evaporator liquid for his
miniature fog machine, but to improve
efficiency he increases glycerine concentration.
As a result the fog grows thicker and less
fluid is required.
At the first public presentation of the fog
machine at the exhibition in Leipzig, 100 ml of
fog fluid sufficed for three 8-hour days of
continuous operation, during which the 20 x
20 x 70 mm fog machine, operated at 12 volts
direct current, proving its efficiency and
absolute reliability.
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A LOOK BACK
GERA
Guest at Gera:
"High Explosive” coaster
Promotion made by
showmen in the inner city
Halloween-mood at
the dodgem from Krebs
Text & Photos: Rolf Orschel
After an absence of more than 20 years, it proved
possible to present a coaster once again at the
Gera, celebrated from 22 nd October to 6 th November
last year. The extensive advertising
campaign was completely dedicated to this attraction.
With this crowd puller along with the
other attractions, the Herbstfest enjoyed a virtual
dream start – by Gera standards.
Due to the Pope’s visit to Thuringia, which upset
the federal state’s schedule of autumn events, the
last Gera Volksfest of the season had also to be
postponed by a week.Thanks to the changed
schedule, the municipal culture and event
management and the city’s advisory council
organising the event in cooperation with the
Thuringia Showman Association, were able to
engage 30 showman operations. As a result, the
Herbstvolksfest 2011 was one of the largest during
the last two decades. The following attractions
were built up on the Hofwiesenpark-fairground:
the “Moulin Rouge” Ferris Wheel (Wolters-
Domke), “High Explosive” (Vorlop), “Breakdance”
(Hentrich), “Cortina Jet” (Sachs-Schmitgen), the
“Cape Fear” Ghost Ride (Boos), the dodgem track
from Krebs, “Flying Circus” chain ride (Kirchner),
and the “Time Machine” simulator (Schieck).
Moreover, the “Magic” from Müller-Volklandt was
presented as an adequate replacement for a ride
attraction that had cancelled its contract on short
notice. Children could enjoy a “Super-8-Schleife”,
a kiddie carousel, a kiddie railway, and a Jet Ride.
The Herbstfest was officially opened with the
traditional tapping of the keg by Lord Mayor Dr.
Norbert Vornehm at 4 p.m. on 22 nd October. From
2 p.m., the rides and tracks had already made
their rounds over half of the fair for 30 minutes. For
the first time, the showman youth went on a promotional
tour in the city centre on the first and the
second opening Saturdays. For this initiative,
showman Gunter Gerhardt had built a special
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transportable and functional mini-Ferris Wheel.
The builder of the mini-wheel and Manfred Hentrich
had come up with this idea some months earlier
while sitting at a beer table. Apart from the Ferris
Wheel, the young people had built up a candy
floss stall and a wheel of fortune, offering candy
floss or ride chips as a prizes, on the event area
in front of the cultural and conference centre. The
promotion campaign was well received by the
public and was accompanied by the percussion
group from the Gera music school, who also
marched at the head of the lamp and torchlight
procession. Among the highlights of the event
there were the well-attended family days, with reduced
prices on Wednesdays and a Halloween
party being celebrated on the second weekend
from 29 th to 31 st October. The three party days started
with a lamp and torchlight procession on Saturday
that wound from the city centre to the fairground,
where Halloween bonfires were lit. The
showmen had decorated their attractions with typical
Halloween decorations, and a surprisingly
high number of visitors were dressed up in appropriate
costumes during the three days. On Friday,
4 th November at about 9:30 p.m. a brilliant fireworks
display next to the fairground heralded the
final weekend of the Herbstfest.
As far as business was concerned, the organizers
and showmen were pleased with a noticeable upward
trend. After a dream start, visitor attendance
at the Herbstfest was much higher on the weekdays
and even more noticeably at the weekends
than in previous years, bringing most showmen
good financial results.
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A LOOK BACK
SCHLÜCHTERN
Text & Photos:
Rolf Orschel
From 4 th to 8 th November 2011, the 61 st Kalter Markt
– one of the most significant Heimatfest events
of the region – was held in the small town near
Fulda in East Hesse. The origins of this traditional
event date back as far as the 12 th century.
The original horse market is celebrated on the first
weekend in November every year and transforms
the small town into a party metropolis. The organiser,
the Schlüchtern town authorities, always makes
every effort to put together an appealing mixture of
a colourful market and an attractive fair event. While
a large bric-a-brac market with 280 stalls is held in
several streets throughout the town centre, the adjacent
car park at the Untertor is the perfect site for
the amusement section. Last year the fairground
attractions presented were the “Caesars Wheel”
(Landwermann & Henschel), the “Flip Fly” (Clauß),
“Star Light” Musik Express (Nier), the “Taumler” from
Roie, the dodgem track from Kalbfleisch, and
Schramm’s “Drop Zone”. The younger visitors enjoyed
a Jet Ride, a Super-8-Schleife, and a Bungee-
Trampoline. A number of snack and confectionery
stalls and different concession stalls, such as a
shooting gallery, a Continental pick stand, a can
throwing booth and horse race, rounded off the
selection of fairground attractions. Moreover, four
kiddie rides and many concession stalls were built
up in the adjoining festival-mile “Unter den Linden”.
The offer of the snack and game booths was very
balanced as only a couple of operations with the
same product choice were approved and placed far
apart from each other. Moreover, several snack
stalls and tents operated by merchants and
associations with an ample product choice provided
the visitors with food and drink. Highlights of the
event were the children's lamp procession on Saturday,
the fireworks display on Sunday evening, and
the Family Day with reduced fares on the closing
Tuesday. In almost ideal weather, the 61 st Kalter
Markt with its varied and balanced entertainment
contingent attracted some 100,000 visitors. At the
weekend the market streets and the fairground were
filled with pushing crowds, so visitors sometimes
had to form long queues in front of the fairground
attractions. All the showmen were satisfied with the
course of business.There were only a few mere
“gazers”, and the attractions were very well received
by the visitors, who brought most of the showmen
a good to very good turnover.
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"Flip Fly” and
"Drop Zone” in Schlüchtern
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A LOOK BACK
BROCKUM
Large market time at
Brockum
Opening and the tapping
of the keg in the festival tent
Piontek’s “Breakdance”
Text & Photos: Nils Benthien
From 29 th October to 1 st November 2011, the 453 rd
Brockum Großmarkt enticed more than 200,000
visitors. The 11-person market committee is responsible
for the approval of the participants.
Apart from their council’s mandate, the male and female
members of the Brockum council voluntarily
commit themselves to the organisation of the market.
With eight members no longer running for the local
council, 160 years of market experience are immediately
lost. For Mayor Ingrid Thrien it was also the last
Brockum Großmarkt, as the Brockum Mayor is also the
local Fairground Director. The
departing members were honoured
by the showman spokesman
Arno Eisermann. 500 showmen
were approved to the 60,000
square metre festival area. Attractions
presented this time were,
among others, “Breakdance”
(Piontek), “Heiße Räder” (Armbrecht),
the “Around the World”
Ferris Wheel (Cornelius), “Flash”
(Weber), “Musicfactory” dodgem
track (Braun), “Family Star” (Alberts),
“Free Style” (Agtsch), and
the “Amercian Fly” chain ride
(Toni). Younger visitors could enjoy,
among other rides, the “Flying
Crazy Bus” (Bruch), “World of Fantasy”
(Bruch), the “Cars for Kids”
kiddie scooter (Wegener), “Hummelflug”
(Hortmeyer), and the
pony ride (Pasquali). Moreover, the
Lesnik showman family once again built up their Galloper
built in 1886 in Brockum. This potpourri of rides was
rounded off by a harmonious mixture of attractive
concession stalls from all sectors. At the bric-a-brac
market and the trade show, visitors could buy an ample
assortment of everyday articles, as well as agricultural
implements. Monday was the designated Family Day
with reduced prices and free entry to the trade show and
on the market Tuesday the traditional livestock market
was held from 7 a.m. The largest Volksfest in the region
was advertised on posters and flyers with the mascot (a
horse) and a slogan naturally in Low German “Da moßt
du hen!”, or “You've gotta’ go”!
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HOCHHEIM
Text & Photos:
Norman Vogt
The 527 th Hochheim Market was a “very good vintage” –
after all with an estimated 580,000 guests, record-breaking
visitor numbers were achieved in 2011.
In previous years, the event had suffered mostly from rather
poor November weather, with much rain or even snow. This
year however there was sunny weather throughout the event
that took place from 4 th to 8 th November. While wood chips
and gravel were sometimes carted to the fairground to prevent
visitors from getting their feet wet in the last few years,
they “got all dusty” this year. This was tolerated however, as
almost all the showmen achieved good or even very good
results. The Ferris Wheel from Jost was built up in the centre
of the fairground for the first time, and as novelty attractions
visitors could enjoy the “Spinning Racer” (Bruch), Prumbaum’s
“Sky-Glider”, and the “Flash” (Weber) as well as
Schütze’s “Große Geisterbahn”. Further attractions presented
were Bausch’s “Top Spin No.1”, Ruppert’s “Take Off”, and
the “Hollywood” from Renz, Häsler’s “Psychodelic”, Sottile’s
Simulator, Barth’s Skooter, Roies “Wellenflug” and Kipp’s
“Action House”. The livestock market, the Family Day as well
as the closing fireworks display on the last opening day -
which was held already at 7 p.m. so that families with children
could also enjoy the spectacle - numbered among the
highlights of the event.
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ORTENBERG
Impressions of the
Hochheimer Market
Text & Photos:
Norman Vogt
On 28 th October 2011, the 745 th Kalter Markt
was opened in Ortenberg. Thanks to attractive
rides (including three novelties), a
new beer tent as well as over 400 marketers,
the 5-day event enticed more than
200,000 visitors.
The opening ceremony in the Weindorf, or
wine village, from Roie in front of the
Sparkasse bank on Carl-Fries-Platz, was followed
by the opening torchlight procession
through the Ortenberg streets. Due to the
somewhat steep fairground some attractions
had to be heavily propped up. Ride novelty
was the “Flip Fly” Swing from Clauß, which
was very well received by the public, just as was the
second novelty, Michael Schneider’s “Pirates Adventure”
walkthrough construction. On the last opening
day, the owner of the latter was highly satisfied with his
results and enthralled with both the event and the public.
New for the children was “Käpt’n Reikas Erlebnisreise”.
Other attractions presented were the “Starlight“
Matterhorn from Nier, Ruppert’s “Take Off“ and the
dodgem track (Kalbfleisch). As previously mentioned,
the Almhüttenzelt beer tent – with a spacious beer garden,
VIP-area on the 2nd level and an ample live music
programme – was built up in the exhibition section
for the first time. Apart from the horse and livestock
market, the Family Day with reduced prices was once
again held on the last opening day. The day before, a
brilliant fireworks display had been held.
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Fun for big and
small at the Kalten Markt
in Ortenberg
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A LOOK BACK
SOEST
“Crazy Mouse” in Soest
“Beach Jumper” in Soest
Text: Michael Petersen
Photos: Nils Benthien
With more than one million visitors, the 674 th
Soest Allerheiligenkirmes from 2 nd to 6 th November
brought the participating showmen a dream
season finale to 2011, exceeding the expectations
and wishes of even the greatest optimist.
Many a showman even talked of financial results
similar to those in very “fat” fairground years. Soest
has once again proved its special importance as the
largest medieval city fair in Europe. Throughout the
event, masses of visitors virtually besieged the fairground,
with visitor attendance being particularly
striking on the opening day. It was certainly an
advantage that the fair took place during the autumn
school holidays in North-Rhine Westphalia this year.
Not only did families stay very long on Wednesday,
there was barely any room to move on the fairground
on Saturday and Sunday, when the Allerheiligenkirmes
was at its best and the ride attractions
could hardly cope with the rush. Not only did the
snack and drink booths work to their limit, the game
and sales booths also achieved very good financial
results. Due to warm
temperatures, sellers of
mulled wine didn't fare
too well though. In
beautiful sunny weather
and temperatures of
almost 20° C, hot drinks
were in little or no
demand. Last year’s
Allerheiligenkirmes presented
a highly prominent
cornucopia of fairground
attractions.
Many novelty rides and
others returning to the
event made the city
centre fair a very special event. The different sites
in the city centre provided a varied layout, with the
novelties being well spread out. After a two-year
break, the “Power Tower 2” eventually returned to
the ancient Hanseatic city, welcoming the visitors in
the entrance area opposite the railway station. The
arrangement of the “Happy Sailor” and the “Bayernrutsche”
slide was quite successful, and as a débutante,
the “Salto Mortale” was virtually besieged. The
“Bellevue” Ferris Wheel being allocated a new site
in the Dominikanerstraße this year, provided its
passengers a completely different view across the
city this time. While the power attractions “Booster
Maxxx” and the “High Impress” provided the visitors
with a lot of action on the market square, families
were able to enjoy the Musik Express and the “Magic
House” in this location. An over-the-top course
consisting of “Skater”, “Devil Rock”, and “Shake”,
built up all around the St. Petri Church was clearly
too much of a good thing. The placing of a family
ride would have suited this area much better. The
“Haunted Mansion” Ghost Ride however had been
perfectly placed, and was very well received. The
Große Teich fairground was also very skilfully laid
out, with the “Autoskooter Number 1”, the “Crazy
Mouse” coaster and the “Konga” mega-swing being
effectively placed and almost always fully occupied.
The “Beach Jumper” was also among the
winners in Soest, even though it had been allocated
an unfavourable site. Moreover, Wave-Swinger,
“Star Flyer”, “Big Monster”, “Scheibenwischer”, “Super
Hupferl” and “Labyrinth”, as well as many a
kiddie rides were very well frequented throughout
the event.
A prominent occupancy and spring-like weather
were the successful crowd pullers at the Soest Allerheiligenkirmes
2011. An extensive advertising campaign
and the excellent reputation of the city centre
fair attracted visitors from throughout the surrounding
region also.
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BERGHEIM
A LOOK BACK
Impressions of
the Bergheim Hubertusmarkt
Text & Photos:
Norman Vogt
The Hubertusmarkt in Bergheim, the largest
Volksfest event in the Rhein-Erft region, opened
on 28 th October 2011.
For nine days, some 100,000 visitors were able to
enjoy a large number of ride and funhouse attractions
in front of the Aachener Tor. The opening ceremony
with the tapping of the keg by Mayor Maria
Pfordt at the Alpen-Gasthof was followed by a stroll
across the fairground, and in the evening the opening
fireworks display was held. As the following
opening days were very well attended, the showmen
were quite satisfied with their results. Even the
Family Day on Wednesday was well worth seeing.
However, visitor attendance slackened in the following
days. On 6 th November, this year’s market
closed with an open shopping Sunday in the
pedestrian precinct and a large closing fireworks
display. The two highlights on the fairground were
Gorman’s “Liberty Wheel” Ferris Wheel and the
“Adrenalin” Freefall Tower from Bügler. The round
rides presented included the “Joker” (Bügler),
“Beach Party” (Milz), “Flipper” (Meeß) and Barth’s
“Südseewellen”, which were joined by Barth’s
“Wilde Maus”, the “Drive In” dodgem track
(Schmidt), Deinert’s “X-Factor” and Bonner’s large
“Breakdance”. Moreover, in addition to a simulator,
visitors could also enjoy the walkthrough construction
“House of Horror” (Spindler) and the
“Kristallpalast” (Sturm). With Parpalioni’s “Hubertusmarkt-Treff”
with bar and grill, a novelty was presented
in the gastronomy section. Although business
slightly slackened towards the end, the Hubertusmarkt
was an attractive and varied event. ■
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A LOOK BACK
PADERBORN
Herbstlibori in Paderborn
Text: Ralf Schmitt
Photos: Ralf Schmitt, Nils Benthien
With the Herbstlibori event, the annual fairground
rounds came to a traditional end in Paderborn. This
time (22 nd to 30 th October), autumn showed itself
from its sunny side – and made sure of good
turnover.
On Saturday 22 nd October the starting shot fell for the
Herbstlibori Fair, for which 66 showman operations
were chosen from a total of 232 applications. The top
attractions were the "Skydance” (Nülken), and the
coaster "Berg & Tal” (Schneider). They were joined by
other attractions such as the Ferris Wheel "Caesars
Wheel” (Landwermann-Henschel), "Musik Express”
(Schneider-Krause), "Breakdance” (Vespermann),
simulator (Becker), "G-Force” (Kollmann), "Geister-Hotel”
(Burghard) and the "Paderborner Bodenmühle”.
There was also a good mixture of kiddie rides and concessions
stalls. Particularly well visited was the "Paderborn
Super Sunday” on the 30 th of October, during
which time the shops and gastronomy outlets near the
inner city were opened from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. – resulting
in tens of thousands of people visiting the city and
the fairground mile. The résumé of showmen
spokesman Hans-Otto Bröckling was quite good in the
end: "Herbstlibori was extremely satisfying, particularly
the combination of open shopping Sunday and the
Herbstlibori – really great.”
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MINDEN
A LOOK BACK
Impressive fairground-skyline
at Minden
Text & Photos: Nils Benthien
The largest fair in the Weser region, the Herbstmesse
in the East Westphalia town Minden was
held on the “Kanzlers Weide” fairground form
5 th to 13 th November last year.
A total of about 120 showman attractions were
engaged for the event. From more than 400 applicants,
the organising Minden Marketing GmbH,
together with the Showman Association Minden-
Lübbecke e.V., put together an appealing fairground.
Steiger’s Looping-Coaster “Teststrecke”
and the 55 metre high “Diamond Wheel” Ferris
Wheel from Harms were chosen as novelties for
Minden. Other ride attractions built up on the fairground
on the right bank of the Weser River were
“Schlittenfahrt” (Noack), “Disco Swing” Twister
and “Venturer X14” Simulator (both Tacke),
“Breakdance”(Noack),
“Euro-Rutsche”
(Kutschenbauer-Roden), “Sky Flyer” (Meeß),
“Flipper” (Schneider), “Hip Hop Fly” Swing
(Noack), “Höllentaxi” (Senk), “Ghost” walkthrough
construction (Burghard), “Eclipse” (Korten),
Musik Express (Krabbe), as well as the “Speedway”
dodgem track (Tacke) and the “Formel 1”
(Schneider). For the younger visitors there were a
total of four kiddie rides, a pony ride, a kiddie chain
ride, a Jet Ride, a bungee-trampoline, and the
“World of Fantasy” kiddie coaster. A number of
snack and drink booths, sweets, games and sales
booths rounded off the ample selection of attractions.
In beautiful weather, the Herbstmesse was
opened by the Minden Mayor, Michael Buhre, the
Chairman of the Minden Marketing, Dr. Jörg-
Friedrich Sander, and the Chairman of the Minden-
Lübbecke Showman Association, Wolfgang
Michael. The opening was followed by the traditional
tapping of the keg and the stroll across the
fairground with the guests of honour. Wednesday
was the designated Family Day with reduced
prices at all the attractions. As the highlight of the
event, a brilliant fireworks display was held from
8:30 on Friday evening. The event was very well
frequented, with the Ferris Wheel and the Looping-Coaster
enticing many visitors. The event was
again extensively advertised with flyers and a
poster, as well as advertisements in newspapers
and radio commercials.
■
Top-attraction in Minden:
Double-looping "Teststrecke”
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COASTER
Fast directional
change provides for a lot
of disorientation
Following the step ahead by
Intamin, competitors from
Rhône-Tal also attempted the
concept of arranging seats to the
side next to the tracks. This new
type of passenger carrier system
that on Intamin’s first, named
“Furios Baco” (Port Aventura,
Spain), which unfortunately
found little favour due to negative
ride features that can’t be denied,
stood naturally under surveillance
by competitor B&M.
The main question therefore is:
What is a ride really like on the
“replica” Wing Coaster?
Text:
Tim Herre
Photos: Wolfgang Payer
The first drop follows
directly after the chain lift
Raptor
In the run-up it means that the vibrations on the
“Raptor” should definitely be weaker. And after a
complete season of operation it’s been confirmed:
the graceful ride features of a B&M-Sitdown or
Inverted Coasters have not been achieved, but the
construction delivers a solid performance as far as
comfort is concerned, and is worthy of carrying the
B&M logo.
In the strict sense of the word, the lack of dimensions
is problematic. “Raptor” is neither particularly
high nor particularly long, which causes a slightly
disappointed facial expression on some visitor
faces, at least before the ride. However a
Velociraptor, after which the new coaster was
named, is no Pterosaur, and too high a flight would
only have prompted questions regarding a
consistent storytelling. But these are things that are
probably only apparent to those who question
critically, and are immaterial to the normal public.
The connection “dangerous dinosaur” – “dangerous
coaster” is logical enough for most visitors.
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The design in other respects is in order, even
though there have been no new standards set
here as far as love of detail go. Concrete governs
the appearance; after all we are in a Raptorcontainment-area,
and not in a petting zoo. The
waiting line is kept in check by barbwire and wire
mesh fences, which makes queue-jumping
difficult in most places, but which on the other
hand would be a hindrance if the waiting area had
to be evacuated. The station area itself is
underground and with its concrete sobriety fits to
the rest of the theming.
Here, passengers are separated to both sides of
the train – although the seats at the front-right are
preferable to all others as it’s here that most of the
near-miss-effects are, whilst naturally the first
drop has the strongest effect in the back seats.
In the case of “Raptor” it’s first and foremost all
about near collisions, and to experience these
one has to sit in the front, or at least in the first
three rows of the train for an optimal experience.
The collision points are for example a tree, where
passengers fly through its split truck to the side,
a half destroyed bridge, a slightly damaged
observation tower, a metal frame that may well
have been part of a Raptor cage, a rock and a
double portal support of the coaster itself.
Logically the effects are repetitive, but they are
The attraction lives from
well-nigh collisions in particular
The head-chopper element
also has its desired effect at
night
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great each time.
The ride course that is located on a hill in the
centre of the park area is 770 metres long in total,
and the straight track sections are limited to the
station, lift, first drop, and brakes. The rest of the
course is briskly curved and leaves a really
entertaining impression.
There are three inversions that are well spread
over the course: a Corkscrew, a Zero-g-Roll, and
an Inline-Twist. Boring sections are searched for
in vain, as “Raptor” really offers action right to the
end but doesn’t overdo it at all. It could almost be
categorised as “family friendly” if it weren’t for the
three inversions. And it’s exactly here that lies the
only problem of an otherwise downright successful
construction: it sells itself as a real vicious killerconstruction,
but is “only” a successful middle
sized “Wing Coaster” in which one can comfortably
seat granny or mother-in-law if they don’t
have any great problems with their heart. Somehow
it reminds one of the slightly exaggerated
marketing of “Thirteen” at Alton Towers. This
tarnishes the definitely positive overall impression
of “Raptor” a little, as it can be verified that Gardaland,
with its ride on a dinosaur, has installed an
original and entertaining coaster.
■
RIDE FACTS:
■ Opening: 1 st April 2011
■ Track length: 770 m
■ Track height: 33 m
■ Max. Speed: 90 km/h
■ 3 Inversions: Corkscrew,
Zero-g-Roll, Inline-Twist
■ Max. Acceleration: 65°
■ Effective ride time: 1 min 50 sec
(station to station)
■ Effective ride time: 1 min 10 sec
(station to final brake)
■ Pure ride time: 45 sec
(first drop to final brake)
■ Axial dimension track: 1.200 mm
■ Train dimensions: 15 m long,
6 m wide, 15 t empty weight
■ 2 trains each with 7 cars,
per car 4 pers.
■ Capacity: 1.100 p.p.h.
■ Manufacturer: Bolliger &
Mabillard, Monthey, Switzerland
■ Operator: Gardaland,
Castelnuovo del Garda, Italy
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COASTER
The new coaster at
Fraispertuis City offers two
inversions and a whole lot
of strange elements
The 2011 season was also
extremely successful for the
amusement branch in France,
especially as far as the installation
of new coasters is concerned.
In addition to a number of
smaller attractions, there were
also a Junior Boomerang from
Vekoma at Parc Touristique des
Combes, a Spinning Coaster
from Mack at Parc Le Pal, and an
unusual vertical coaster from
S&S at Fraispertuis City.
Text:
Jochen Peschel
Photos: Jochen Peschel,
Parkz.com.au
The first drop is
unbelievably 113° steep
Timber Drop
admittance in 1988. The park has remained
faithful to the theme Wild West
– the first ride in 1971 was a western
train.
These days, the park continues to be
On the “Timber Drop” named coaster of type operated by Patrice Fleurent, the son of the
“El Loco” (former manufacturer name founder, and has strongly developed under his
“Screaming Squirrel”), cars accommodating four management over the past years. In 2009, the
passengers rotate whilst doing their rounds Splash Battle “Crique des Pirates” from Mack was
through the theme park in the Vosges Mountains. opened at an investment amount of 1.7 million
Nestled in thick forests, Fraispertuis City is located
on the road between Rambervillers and Saint- wanted more: a new coaster. For a short period a
Euro. However, the annual 220,000 park visitors
Dié-des-Vosges. Its history goes back to the year Launch Coaster was under debate, and “Anubis”
1966, when Michel and Simone Fleurent had at Plopsaland was extensively examined. But due
founded a guest-house on this area, which was to the closeness of Europa-Park and its “blue fire”,
enriched step-by-step by various attractions that the option was discarded. A “Mega Lite” and
eventually led to a classic theme park with daily classic coaster from Intamin at Nigloland, almost
three hours away by car, came under discussion.
Even if this is at the very least deferred, Patrice
Fleurent wanted to rise above other parks.
And so he discovered the “El Loco” coaster at the
S&S Power stand during IAAPA 2009. Following
a trip to the English Flamingo Land with his nieces
and nephews, the decision was made: it had to
be such an attraction. The contract was finalised
at the EAS in Rome in 2010, and with that “Timber
Drop” became a real international joint project.
Only the cars came from the USA, the supports
were completed in China by an S&S Power
joint venture, the tracks were produced by OCEM
in Italy, the control by Actemium in Germany – and
a number of screws were supplied by a local
hardware store, as the applicable delivery didn’t
arrive by the required time. Overall there were
small delays in delivery. Actually the six week
build up was planned to start on the 1 st of April,
but this date could not be adhered to. For this reason,
parts of the theming in front of the coaster
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were installed, and the opening was only delayed
by a week, taking place on the 1 st of July 2011.
Visitors reach the new attraction area by walking
through a huge tree stump from where the waiting
area is initially at the rear, leading to the loading
section over a ramp. Commendably, the “Single
Rider Line” already commences at the foot of the
ramp, which is very effective for single cars and
is well taken into account by personnel. The name
of the coaster is more than justified at the station,
as it is to the most part of wood. Lumberjack
utensils are used as decoration elements, and
even the cars are themed as tree trunks. Overall,
the design is very consistent. Atelier Artistique du
Béton completed very convincing work for
approximately one million Euro.
After riders take their place in one of the four
seats, the two-piece restraint is locked. The
fingers that grip over the shoulders near the head
and the pelvic restraint can be adjusted separately
for height. Although this requires a complex
mechanism, it provides for ideal customisability
to each different type of physique. After leaving
the station, a 180° right curve leads to the fast as
well as steep chain lift that brings the car to its exit
height of 30 metres.
From there, the ride beings with a small right curve
and a larger left curve that leads into the first drop.
After the slow section between the lift and the
drop, it’s left up to the riders to either decide to
enjoy the grandiose view over the park and the
surrounding forests, or to wish with closed eyes
still to be on the ground. But it’s all too late for that:
the car travels through the first part of the drop
braked magnetically but definitely not travelling
slowly, until reaching an approximately 90° maximum
vertical angle. The rest is travelled through
without any brake sections until a maximal angle of
113° is reached. The drop leads through a hollow
tree stump, however not reaching ground level, at
a top speed of 66 kilometres per hour. There is in
this section the only small jerk during the whole
ride, but this is very soon forgotten. During the
following ascent that becomes a left turn with the
first block brakes, there’s plenty of airtime.
The overall view
The spectacular first drop
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The ascent and one of
the many unusual sequences
(right)
Sharp horizontal and
vertical curves on a number of
levels are a distinguishing
feature of this almost vertically
arranged coaster track
This is then followed by the most remarkable
section of “Timber Drop”: the left curve after the
block brake is up to 45° laterally banked – but outwards,
which is only found on very few coasters.
After the curve it all becomes even more unusual
as in the next left curve the track
turns 225° anticlockwise until
the car is upside down. And it
remains so for a number of
almost horizontal track metres
before a half-circle formed drop
prepares an end to the inversion
and travels almost at ground
level, followed by the obligatory
ascent into the second block
brake, which as the first, almost
brings the car to a still stand.
But there’s also almost no time
to take catch ones breath here either, as the ride
shoots to the next turn – this time to the right, and
in the classic manner, banks laterally to the right.
That was it then, but also the conventional track
course as well, as S&S had built in an anticlock-
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COASTER
wise roller. The tree truck is travelled through
again, the one which the first drop had squeezed
through already. A right curve follows, this time
with up to 90° banking, before the car travels into
the final magnetic brakes, 80 seconds after leaving
the station, and 50 seconds after leaving the
lift.
The complete construction of the “El Loco”
coaster rests on four towers of varied heights,
each comprising of four vertical supports strutted
together. Strutting between towers does exist, but
up to the tracks hardly ever. And the various
deliveries are definitely not structurally identical.
“Steel Hawg” and “Mumbo Jumbo” have no
lateral banking between the lift and the first drop
in the tracks. This has been introduced on
“Timber Drop” in order to reduce the wear and
tear of the wheels.
Another difference is in the maximum angle of the
first drop. This construction type was designed
right from the beginning with a maximum 120°
vertical angle. Indiana Beach wanted more than
90° for “Steel Hawg”, but nothing too crazy, and
ended up with 111°. “Mumbo Jumbo” added one
more degrees and held the record until “Timber
Drop” again added one additional degree and
reached 113°. Patrice Fleurent originally didn’t
want to greatly emphasise this fact but couldn’t
resist the marketing possibilities in the end, and
had the record acknowledged in the Guinness
Book of Records. Nevertheless only 15 days later
the best-mark was topped as Gerstlauer’s “Takabisha”
at Fuji-Q Highland with its 121° brought the
“one degree more” piecemeal tactic to an abrupt
end.
All told, “Timber Drop”, just as its siblings, offers
a passenger not just a lot of fun on a small ground
area with an unusual track course, but also a lot
to those viewing optically. Bearing in mind the
moderate price and the now available version
with higher capacity, a new sales hit could well be
looming. However its attractiveness is not least due
to Park Fraispertuis City, which hasn’t simply placed
the elaborate acquisition in a green meadow, but
has fitted it in perfectly into the western theme.
Chapeau!
■
Park Owner Patrice Fleurent
RIDE FACTS
■ Opening: 1 st July 2011
■ Track length: 420 m
■ Track height: 29.5 m
■ Max. speed: 66 km/h
■ 2 inversions
■ Max. vertical angle: 113°
■ Acceleration (vertical):
-1.5 to +3.5 g
■ Ride time: 80 sec
(incl. 30 sec to 1 st drop)
■ 4 single cars,
per car 4 pers.
■ Ground area: 59 x 14 m
■ Manufacturer: S&S, Logan,
Utah, USA
■ Operator: Fraispertuis City,
Jeanménil, France
EL LOCO FOR AUSTRALIA
The „ “Timber Drop”, following “Steel Hawg” at
Indiana Beach (USA) and “Mumbo Jumbo” at
Flamingo Land (England), is the third delivery of this
coaster type. One could also speak about a fourth
construction, however “Afterburner” at Divo Ostrov
(Sankt Petersburg), that looks more like an “El
Loco” optically, rather than a “Screaming Squirrel”
as the one at Gardaland, has never gone into
operation due to a legal dispute. Another
delivery opened in December as the “Green
Lantern” at Australia’s film park Warner Bros.
Movie World, with – different to its predecessors
– eight seat cars (two rows, each for four
passengers). The layout is basically identical to
the one in France, however due to the larger
size of the cars, is located on a larger ground
area.
■
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INTERVIEW
New characters have
moved into the Walibi-Parks
– and create a furore with
the kids
It’s very rare that a complete park
group undertakes this type of extensive
re-branding as was done
this year at Walibi.
We spoke with the group’s Director
of Entertainment, Rascal Udo
Hüppe, about this ambitious
project.
Walibi Re-Branding
Text:
Tim Herre
Photos: Walibi
Our dialogue partner was
Managing Director of Grévin
Deutschland GmbH between
2003 and 2009 to which Fort
Fun Abenteuerland and
Panorama Park belonged;
since then he is Director of
Entertainment
You were musician and manager simultaneously
for a long time. So a re-branding with
a music theme sailing under your colours
isn’t a coincidence, or is it?
It’s quite true that I started my career in the
music industry. I was initially a musician and became
Product Manager at Indie-Label Rough
Trade quite early.
The Walibi Group actually has a strong
character in the omnipresent Wali-kangaroo.
Why then the re-branding?
The mascots were developed in the 70s and
were at that time extremely successful, but somewhere
along the line they became outdated.
Besides that there is a kangaroo at both Walibibands
again – in a considerably pepped up form.
What makes the new Walibi characters
different?
The new characters have their source from the
lived-in world that correlates with today’s teenagers,
with all their aspirations, wishes, worries, problems
and adventures. In the park and show operation, it’s
important to us to have agile, active, and the most
vibrant live-characters possible. The portrayal of
their comic world from where they originate is also
important. All performers undertake a special and
individual movement and masquerade training. We
don’t just want people in animal costumes, but
real characters. Each individual character
has its own trained stereotype movement.
“Haaz” for example moves like a cheetah from
the spine, “Squad” from the hip in a provocative
way, and so on. The boundary between
the stage and cartoon world has been
opened up. The characters spring around in
HD-video pictures and come out again in another
place. We have further developed the
theme masquerade technology substantially
in order to make such stunts and acrobatics
possible. We have been able to realize stunts
and dance acrobatics with masquerade that
were not possible earlier with the usual and
common Walking-Acts. All the costumes have
been so developed that they are very light,
and the actors have optimal freedom of movement.
With that – and the considerable birth
pains – we have definitely opened a new
chapter in disguise and costume technology.
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The idea of rivalling rock bands is very
new, and doesn’t really tend towards the current
much courted family public by all parks.
Why have you chosen this theme that addresses
teenagers a lot more.
Wouldn’t it have been more consistent to
take deference to the musical trend development
that shows that it’s not rock music, but
electronically generated music that is more
mainstream?
Basically we are targeting the Tweens who
are not quite teenagers between 9 and 12 years
of age with this music theme. Additionally we also
have two bands: the “WAB” as Pop-Band and the
“SkunX” of a harder gang type. Both bands rival
with each other and the public rivals as well. The
“SkunX” is also popular with the fathers. In our
market research group the young participants
were already arguing about which of the two was
the cooler band. All hell let loose. And we saw
that it all functions! “WAB” is a lot happier and
friendlier; it’s all about solidarity, friendship, and
a positive view of the world. “SkunX” is somewhat
harder and more negative, and are the coolest
and best recipe to contra boredom in the world.
Firstly we have a trendy and rocky band. And
naturally “SkunX” uses a lot of electronics, which
is indispensible in current and modern music
production. But I really think that it’s immaterial in
the meantime these days, as the borders become
indistinct anyway. There’s just music that I like, and
some that I don’t like. The music springs up from
the lived-in world of both bands and is popular –
what more do we want? Whether the music sounds
electronic or analogue is only interesting for the
professional circles and less for the young fans in
a mass market. The CD is available in the parks
and is one of the best sold articles, overwhelmingly
the top 5 in the parks. The bands have generated
real fans, and surpass our boldest expectations.
We have already presented an
in depth report about the redesigned
Vekoma-Boomerang “Speed of
Sound” in the KPR 5/2011 edition
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The “SkunX”-Freefall
The music is also on a very high niveau that has
been produced by people who are at home on the
European charts.
The coaster “Speed of Sound” (see KPR
5/2011) and the large shows are the most
noticeable novelties. What is planned next?
One can have a whole lot of fun in the experience
realm of both these bands. In Rhône
Alpes there is a “SkunX Tower“, a S&S-Spaceshot,
which has been worked over with specially
composed and adapted music. This works extremely
well, and brings added value to the ride
even though the actual changes to the ride are
not particularly elaborate. This is the reason that
the Indoor-Breakdance “Dark Raver” at Fort Fun
was one of my favourite projects. A lot can be
achieved with a good idea and the correct music.
Naturally we have a lot new ideas, but we don’t
want to talk about them at this stage.
Are there plans to combine other ride
constructions or coasters with a music
theme?
The On-Board-Sound on “Speed of Sound”
was a long fight with finances, because the
whole thing was very expensive. But naturally I
would personally like to connect more ride attractions
with music and a dynamic story in the
future.
Such characters are not developed from
one day to the next. Are there plans to allow the
new figures to appear also in the parks of Compagnie
des Alpes group that don’t carry the
Walibi name?
At the moment we are naturally happy about
strengthening the trademark Walibi so successfully.
But the next step of course is to take a look
at what can be done in the other parks. It’s quite
possible that there could be a type of “Walibicorner”
at the other parks, where products will
also be available.
Are there plans to embed “WAB” and
“SkunX” in for example children’s programmes,
apart from music television programmes?
We are currently talking to large stations and
networks in France. This is of course connected
with a lot of money for which we are looking for
in partnerships in the networks. In the web there
is already an interactive manga that we would
like to continue. I was personally – quasi as Band
Manager – with “WAB” on French television.
These are special moments that one experiences
with their characters. Let’s see what
comes in the future.
Thank you for the interesting interview.
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EXHIBITION
IAAPA EXPO 2011 PART 2
Photos:
Frank Lanfer
As already reported in our previous edition, the
past IAAPA Expo Show, the largest and most
important trade exhibition in the amusement
industry, was well visited. Many potential buyers,
showmen, as well as park operators made their way
to Orlando to attain information about new projects.
Around 15,300 trade visitors also enjoyed the four
exhibition days in November 2011 as a social
occasion as well.
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Roland Mack (Europa-Park, Germany) is the
new IAAPA President for a year
Gerardo Ahteaga (Fantasilandia, Chile) was voted IAAPA’s Third President
and with that will become IAAPA-President in 2014; here with both his Fantasilandia
colleagues Andres Moreno (left) and Robert Medel (right)
Bob Masterson (Golden Planet Pleasure,
earlier Ripley’s Believe It or Not) was IAAPA-
President in 2008
Grönalund had a number of representatives (on both photos f.l.t.r.)
Richard Söderberg, Mikael Selming, Heinz Pelz and Peter Andersson
Grönalund associate Mattias Banker takes the amusement
industry just as it actually should be: not quite so seriously
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Bob Rippy (Jungle Rapids), here with wife Jenny, was IAAPA-
President in 2010
Park Manager Nico Rössler and his colleague Stefan Bryxi
from the Bavaria Filmstadt (Germany)
Andreas Stickel is Manager of
the German experience world at
Nürburgring
The American showman company Buttler Amusements Co. (f.l.t.r.), daughters
Elizabeth and Shannon together with their parents Dorothy und William Truax
Volker Meyer from the amusement
company Saudi Brothers
Baroness Caroline and Baron Friedhelm von
Landsberg-Velen (Castle Dankern)
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Jeff Morey from the American amusement
park Morey’s Pier (a large wooden
coaster will be built there by 2013)
Alain Trouvé from Compagnie des
Alpes (currently a new B&M Inverter is
being erected at Parc Astérix)
Jacky Schoepen (earlier junior boss at
Bobbejaanland) is planning something new
for Belgium very soon
The American showman family Schuper: Everett Schuper (3rd f.l.) with daughter Toni
and wife Lisa, and his brother Jeff (left)
German showman Karl Häsler also
gathered information in Orlando
Sören Kragelund with daughter Kirsten from the Danish theme
park Faarup Sommerland
Siblings Amanda and Nick Thompson from Great Britain’s
Pleasure Beach in Blackpool
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Gary Story (here with wife Lorena) was longstanding
Six-Flags-Boss and now operates the Clementon Park and
Ocean Breeze with earlier Six-Flags colleague Kieran Burke
Even Richard Rodriguez,
world record holder in continuous
coaster riding, was at Orlando
Shaun McKeogh has
worked in the area of Human
Resources for Ferrari World
Michael Withers from Disney Imagineering and Agi Reddersen
from Kirmes & Park Revue
Rich Langhorst and Greg Hale (right) are also in leading Management
positions at the Walt Disney Company
British showman Jason Mayne visited IAAPA together
with his wife
American showman
Mark Fanelli
Michael Reitz is Corporate
Engineer at Six Flags
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MAGAZINE
COMMENTARY – DYNAMIC PRICING
MR. SPEIGEL
In our last edition we commented
about the pricing policy
at the new Legoland Florida
Park, and observed various
maximum day ticket prices.
Another problem, especially in
the USA, is the varied types of
discount offers.
In this article Dennis Speigel
writes for us, who is an "old
hand” and almost a legend in
the American amusement
industry.
With his company ITPS – International
Theme Park Services,
Inc. www.interthemepark.com
he advises clients in the amusement
industry.
He began in 1960 as a seasonal
worker at the amusement
park Coney Island Ohio, to become
later the Park Director of
Kings Island and Kings Dominion.
He continued on to become
Deputy General Manager of
International Operations for
Taft Broadcastings in the
amusement segment.
Additionally, Dennis Speigel
was also Chairman of IAAPA in
the past.
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Commentary : Dennis Speigel
One of the greatest threats to the theme park
industry, both domestic and foreign, is "rampant
discounting.” We have seen our a la carte segment
of attendance by ticket type shrink
dramatically during the past 20 years. A major
factor causing the shrinkage has been the
expansion of the parks’ season pass programs.
Twenty years ago, parks like Six Flags over
Texas, Kings Island, Worlds of Fun, and many of
the other major U.S. theme parks counted on at
least 30-35% of their annual attendance to come
to their park and pay full price. I have often said
that anyone who comes to a theme park in this
day and age and pays full price must be from
outer space. Today, that 30-35% of full-paying
customers has shrunk to as little as 2% in many
of the major parks. Why? Parks are historically
known for taking one approach when they have
to fill an attendance void: D-I-S-C-O-U-N-T.
Whether it be early, middle or late in a season,
the approach du jour is "toss out more discounts
to spin the turnstiles.”
During the last four years, we have seen the
U.S.A regional parks continue to "step it up” as
it relates to their discounting efforts. In 2007, prior
to the announcement of being in recession, it
was high oil prices that made the U.S. parks put
discounts out early in the season, make them
deeper than they ever had previously, and keep
these discounts out all season long.
The years 2009 and 2010 saw similar discounting
practices with a small amount of withdrawal,
but not a lot of retreat from the previous years.
Lest we forget, pricing has always been sensitive
when changes were made in our industry. It
all began with selling nickel tickets in a "pay-asyou-go”
format.
Each ride at an amusement park charged a
certain number of tickets based on the
popularity of the ride. A new program – the
"ticket book” – was introduced in 1955. Three
months after Disneyland opened, it sold value
books of multiple tickets, which ranked the usage
by popularity.
That system remained in force until the 1970s
when Disney was forced by public acceptance
of the newly-introduced "pay-one-price” (POP)
concept to change to the POP system.
Now, keep in mind that each time a new pricing
concept came along, there were industry people
who said these newer concepts would not
work. They were proven wrong. Pay-as-you-go
tickets were in existence for decades and payone-price
has been around now for 50 years.
The reason I am discussing these established
types of pricing in conjunction with the earlier
topic of discounting is that the time has come to
augment our current pricing and discounting
with yield management systems, or dynamic
pricing.
Airlines, hotels, car rental companies, cruise
lines, and even major sporting events are now
and have been using dynamic pricing as ways
to maximize sales during periods when they
need or want to push or control their product
sales.
The time is now for dynamic pricing and yield
management to come to the leisure industry.
This type of offset to park discounting will come
at a time of a maturing industry. A time when
parks have raised prices to a point of discernible
concern. A time when, as stated earlier,
discounting has run rampant.
The parks that take the lead and begin deeply
exploring the yield management / dynamic pricing
approach to pricing will see demonstrable
growth in attendance and profitability. Why?
First, it will allow parks to retrieve control of the
discounting process from the market. It will also
allow the parks who have allowed their margins
and profitability to shrink due to the high use and
cost of discounting through the years to gain
back the control of getting visitors to their facilities
when and how they want them. It will work. It
has worked in the industries I mentioned earlier.
It will take some internal ingenuity, just as it did
when changing from pay-as-you-go to pay-oneprice.
Industry conditions are good. The evolution to
the web, the advent of social media, the markets’
conditioning for the need for programs like this
all make for a perfect time for the institution of a
concept of this nature.
It will take nurturing, as well as trial and error, to
finally hone the program to an individual park’s
requirements.
But, once instituted, it will improve performance,
attendance, in-park spend, and profitability.
At ITPS, we have been studying this concept for
several years. We believe its time has come. ■
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PARQUE DE ATRACCIONES
Text & Photos:
Wolfgang Payer
In July 2010 Parque de Atracciones de Madrid put
the third highest Star Flyer from Funtime into
operation. Following the Prater tower at 177 metres
and the 90 metre ride at Tivoli, the version at Madrid
has an 80 metre height. The special feature of this
Star Flyer is the spectacular and up until now the
largest dome construction with a weight of over nine
tons. The outside diameter with the four UFO
designed structure is 14.5 metres and has a height
of 7.5 metres. The large UFO at the peak has a diameter
of 9 metres, and the three smaller each at 3.6
metres. The elevation traction is located on the
ground in the case of this model and is equipped
with 12 double seats. The Spanish park guests not
only have a great view over the park on this Star
Flyer, but right to Madrid.
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67

FUN CITY – BREAN LEISURE PARK
For the Cadell brothers taking it
easy isn’t an option. The owners
of "Fun City” at Brean Leisure
Park, UK, are very hands on with
their amusement park. The closed
season saw the park expand
by 3600 m 2 with the relocation
and addition of several attractions,
many of which were
constructed or refurbished
in-house.
Text & Photos: Marcus Gaines
The committed brothers,
David (l.) and Richard Cadell (r.)
Text & Photos:
Marcus Gaines
The flagship attraction of the expansion is the indoor
coaster "Astro Storm”. The Zierer "Four
Man Bob” coaster opened in July ready for the
school holidays. Previously located at Pleasure
Beach Blackpool as "Space Invader 2”, it closed in
2008 just four years after it was refurbished by KumbaK
Coasters. "Astro Storm” is located in the
expanded area, where like the rest of Fun City, the
ground is covered with green rather than black
tarmac, giving a colourful look to the park. The
facade of the newly constructed ride building is
currently a banner, but the intention is to build a 3D
frontage with asteroids and sparkling ride logo. The
station area has been well themed and those with
keen eyes will spot parts of the old "Space Invader
2” queue tunnels cut up and incorporated into the
station walls. Coaster experts might even spot the
old control panel from the parks Pinfari looping
coaster "Shockwave”.
The ride itself begins with a custom produced
video, which explains that guests are going on an
adventure tour into space. Climbing the lift hill,
another video reveals an asteroid storm is in the
visitor’s path, at which point the video loses signal
and the car drops off the lifthill into total darkness.
The wonderfully smooth ride is undertaken nearly
entirely in the dark. There are tunnelled sections
with lighting effects and air sprays that add a
brilliant and unusual element to the ride.
The park’s superb Ghost Train "Terror Castle” is
constantly being tweaked following the Cadell’s
annual shopping spree at the IAAPA Attractions
Expo. Intentions are that "Astro Storm” will be the
same, an ever evolving experience with new effects
added each season. It’s already been decided that
the air sprays aren’t strong enough, and that air
canons would be better. An additional and longer
tunnel with lighting is also being created, as the
Cadells feel too much of the ride is in complete
darkness.
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Meanwhile the front of the park is now home to a
"Congo Adventure Golf Course” from Castle Golf
(USA). The Cadells went to IAAPA 2010 to learn how
to make concrete rocks, and came home having
bought a crazy golf course. To make room for the
course, the parks "Caterpillar Coaster” was relocated
to the expanded area, but not before being
refurbished and repainted in-house. The Reverchon
"Magic Mouse” also had to be moved.
Additionally, a mirror maze was purchased from
Ocean Beach Park, South Shields, and re-themed
as the "Sea Maze”. Rounding off the new attractions
are the Crazy Boats, a set of bumper boats. David
Cadell designed and constructed the ride structure:
"We couldn’t find one we liked, so we built it
ourselves.” The boats were supplied by J&J
Amusements, and feature water squirters. For a
park where attention to detail is key, keeping the
water clean and clear is crucial, so a filter system
was installed, which will eventually form a waterfall
over the ride’s signage.
Another thing that keeps them busy is that
the Cadells own the IP rights for British kids
TV favourite "Sooty and Sweep”. During the
winter, Richard Cadell wrote a new TV
series, which was almost entirely filmed at
Fun City. If the new series proves to be
successful then plans for a Sooty themed area may
move forward. Adding to their workload, they
designed Sooty themed vending machines, and
had them constructed in China, half of which have
already been sold from the first
production run.
The Cadells recently agreed to the
sale of their KMG "Speed "ride,
which was advertised for sale in the
KPR, leading to a lot of interest.
With no chance to take it easy,
negotiations are now underway
with KMG for a replacement ride
for 2012. David Cadell reveals
"I wouldn't hesitate to use KPR
again for future sales”. As for going
back to KMG: "we believe that their
building quality, reliability, and
after sales services are second to
none within the industry.” ■
The new attraction
since the 2011 season is an
indoor coaster from Zierer
A KMG-Propeller
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CORRECTION: RAINBOW MAGICLAND
In our past October edition (KPR No.171) we
presented an in depth report about the new Rainbow
MagicLand in Italy, and in the process the
individual attractions there. On page 70 the ride
"L’Isola Volante” could be seen in photo and print.
However, it is not correct that the construction came
from Intamin as was written – it was supplied by
Vekoma from the Netherlands, which names this
type of attraction "Sky Shuttle”. Please note this
information.
■
CORRECTION + ADDENDUM: LEGOLAND FLORIDA
Unfortunately a crucial
mistake was made in
our park portrait about the
new Legoland Florida in
our last January edition on
page 65. The profits in the
fiscal year 2010 did not
amount of 1,250 US dollars,
but more precisely 1,249
billion Dollars. Please be
so kind as to note the
difference, for which we
apologise.
In the meantime it has
become known that the
company has no need to
execute any annual inspections on its attractions as
is mandatory in Europe. This exception is possibly
due to a 23 year old statute in Florida that the
Disney Company could achieve at that time. The
statute only requires parks with less than a 1,000
number of employees to undertake a government
controlled inspection, whilst a large park is allowed,
or rather must have its own engineers to carry out
inspections. The safety of the 24 ride attractions
was assured by Legoland’s spokeswoman Jackie
Wallace: "Within our industry, it is common practice
for theme parks to govern themselves as far as ride
inspections go”.
In addition to Disney and Merlin, Universal (with
Universal Orlando and Wet ’n Wild) and SeaWorld
Parks & Entertainment (with SeaWorld Orlando and
Busch Gardens Tampa) also takes advantage of
this exception.
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70

TAKEOVER: FORT FUN
Text:
Photos:
Frank Lanfer
Stefan Scheer, Fort Fun
Quite surprisingly Abenteuerland Fort Fun in
Bestwig has a new owner, since the family
park founded in 1967 located in Sauerland in the
middle of Germany, became a part of the CdA-
Group (Grévin & Cie) in 2002. Two German parks
were in the French Compagnie des Alpes
portfolio, a company that is 42% state-controlled:
whilst the Panorama Park was already sold in
2008 and rebuilt into a wildlife park, the remaining
Fort Fun changed owners on the 23 rd December
2011.
And with this step, the 28 year old Matthäus
Ziegler, who manages the One World Holding
GmbH & Co. KG together with his mother, intends
to do big things. The company that stems from
the fabrication of spirits, decided to go in a new
direction in 2009. The distillery was sold without
further ado with a lookout for a new investment in
the form of a theme park in Germany. Initially
Spreepark in Berlin was being considered, however
the building regulations and the individual
operations there would have hindered future
development. Then the press announced (also
KPR) that the Ziegler family wanted to take over
the quite small park Geiselwind in Bavaria, with
plans to extend massively. At the same time,
negotiations were still being undertaken with the
CdA-Group in Paris, which finally came to an
amicable conclusion. An agreement has been
made about non-disclosure of the sale price, but
it appears that it is under the demanded amount
from CdA.
Only a few days after the signing of the contract,
busy constructions steps were being undertaken
at the park – after all, the new Fort Fun is to open
in time for the start of the 2012 season. Until then
a new administration building is to be built for 26
million Euro, the Wild West theme area is be
completely renovated and refurbished according
to the latest environmental criteria, the no
longer modern overnight accommodation will be
reworked, new gastronomy outlets will be built,
and two new kiddie rides will be erected. The
internal 6-year-plan includes an annual investment
amount of a similar magnitude. With the
exception of smaller attractions, there will
basically be no purchases made "off the rack”
said Ziegler, and he also pointed out that all
contracts have already been signed up to and
including 2013. And so a large attraction for over
10 million Euro will be erected next year that is
unique worldwide. Ziegler:”We will make an
international theme park for the whole family out
of Abenteuerland, step by step.”
Ziegler is also enthusiastic about the topographic
location of the park:” We have a height difference
of more than 200 metres within the 75 hectare
sized park grounds. This is unique in Europe.”
The estimation of future park visitor numbers is
being made cautiously.
An approximately 400,000 figure was generated
over the past few years, and the new owner will
be happy to increase this number step by step.
All in all a positive process, because with the
owner changeover of Fort Fun, a step has been
taken contrary to the general trend: instead of individually
operated theme parks being increasing
purchased by large companies and private
equities, a "private” company has stepped in
here with a personally committed Manager.
Matthäus Ziegler emphasised: "Naturally we are
also profit orientated, but this is not a pure
investment business.” The One World Group, in
which there are also "parts” from Heimo (more
precisely Jörg Mordelt from the planning group
located in Berlin), is in 100% ownership of
Christine Ziegler and her son Matthäus. ■
Up until now only a few
attractions had played with the
topography at Fort Fun, but this
will change very soon
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PREVIEW
A calendar of events can be found here for the month of
February in alphabetical order. Additional information about
individual events is listed below.
■
■ GB Clapham 10.02.-19.02.
■ GB Ipswich, Suffolk 10.02.-26.02.
■ GB Kings Lynn, Norf 14.02.-28.02.
■ GB Leeds, W.Yorks 09.02.-19.02.
■ GB Newcastle 10.02.-19.02.
■ GB Newton Abbott 09.02.-04.03.
■ NL Amsterdam-Noord 25.02.-05.03.
■ NL Apeldoorn 18.02.-26.02.
■ NL Roermond 17.02.-21.02.
■ NL Valkenswaard 18.02.-21.02.
9. FEBRUARY (THURSDAY)
GB Leeds, W.Yorks
■ Great St Valentines Fair
until 19.02.
GB Newton Abbott
■ Mega Rides Family Event
until 04.03.
Open from Thursday to Sunday
10. FEBRUARY (FRIDAY)
A■ Alzey 17.02.-20.02.
■ Augsburg 16.02.-21.02.
B■ Bochum-Stahlhausen 28.01.-05.02.
■ Bottrop 16.02.-20.02.
D■ Darmstadt 17.02.-21.02.
■ Dortmund 16.02.-20.02.
■ Duisburg-Serm 16.02.-20.02.
F■ Fürth 16.02.-21.02.
G■ Ganderkesee 18.02.-20.02.
H■ Hagen-Boele 16.02.-19.02.
■ Hanau 17.02.-21.02.
■ Heidelberg 18.02.-21.02.
■ Heilbronn/Neckar 25.02.-27.02.
K■ Kaiserslautern 18.02.-21.02.
■ Köln 19.02.-21.02.
L■ Landau/Pfalz 18.02.-21.02.
■ Leonberg 10.02.-14.02.
■ Leverkusen-Opladen 16.02.-21.02.
■ Ludwigshafen/Rhein 16.02.-21.02.
M■ Mainz 18.02.-21.02.
■ Mannheim 16.02.-21.02.
■ Mönchengladbach 16.02.-21.02.
■ Mönchengladbach-Rheydt
16.02.-21.02.
S■ Steinheim 18.02.-21.02.
■ Stuttgart 17.02.-21.02.
V■ Versmold 24.02.-26.02.
■ Voerde 16.02.-20.02.
W■ Weil der Stadt 18.02.-21.02.
■ Wiesbaden 16.02.-21.02.
■ Worms 16.02.-21.02.
Z■ Zirndorf 17.02.-21.02.
INTERNATIONAL
■ A Mödling 18.02.-21.02.
■ B Aalst=Alost 10.02.-26.02.
■ B Blankenberge 18.02.-26.02.
■ B Geraardsbergen 25.02.-07.03.
■ B Nivelles=Nijvel 18.02.-29.02.
■ B Oostende=Ostende 17.02.-27.02.
■ B Sint-Truiden 17.02.-27.02.
■ B Tienen=Tirlemont 18.02.-26.02.
■ B Vilvoorde=Vilvorde 17.02.-26.02.
■ CH Biel 24.02.-11.03.
■ CH Grenchen 16.02.-21.02.
■ CH Winterthur 24.02.-27.02.
■ CZ Praha=Prag 25.02.-15.04.
■ ES Palma de Mallorca 24.02.-15.04.
■ F Aix-en-Provence 04.02.-11.03.
■ F Albi 18.02.-26.02.
■ F Alençon 28.01.-19.02.
■ F Avignon 18.02.-18.03.
■ F Besançon 20.01.-04.03.
■ F Bordeaux 24.02.-25.03.
■ F Calais 14.01.-05.02.
■ F Carcassonne 25.02.-18.03.
■ F Châlons-sur-Marne 21.01.-12.02.
■ F Chalon-sur-Saône 24.02.-04.03.
■ F Chauny 25.02.-11.03.
■ F Clermont-Ferrand 11.01.-11.03.
■ F Gardanne 18.02.-11.03.
■ F Granville 17.02.-26.02.
■ F Lyon 10.12.-26.02.
■ F Menton 14.01.-19.02.
■ F Narbonne 04.02.-19.02.
■ F Nîmes 25.02.-18.03.
■ F Pont-Audemer 18.02.-04.03.
■ F Pontivy 18.02.-11.03.
■ F Quimper 28.01.-04.03.
■ F Rochelle, la 25.02.-18.03.
■ F Saint-Malo 21.01.-19.02.
■ F Salon-de-Provence 28.01.-19.02.
■ F Troyes 25.02.-18.03.
■ F Vichy-Cusset 18.02.-18.03.
10. DEZEMBER (THURSDAY)
F Lyon
■ Luna Park until 26.02.
11. JANUAR (WEDNESDAY)
F Clermont-Ferrand
■ Luna Park until 11.03.
14. JANUAR (SATURDAY)
F Calais
■ Foire d'Hiver until 05.02.
F Menton
■ Fête Foraine des Citrons
until 19.02.
20. JANUAR (FRIDAY)
F Besançon
■ Luna Park until 04.03.
21. JANUAR (SATURDAY)
F Châlons-sur-Marne
■ Fête la Saint Glin-Glin
until 12.02.
F Saint-Malo
■ Fête de la Sainte-Ouine
until 19.02.
28. JANUAR (SATURDAY)
44793 Bochum-Stahlhausen
■ Historischer Jahrmarkt
until 05.02.
Jeweils Saturday und Sunday
Histor.Ges.Deutscher Schausteller
F Alençon
■ Fête de la Chandeleur
until 19.02.
F Quimper
■ Luna Park until 04.03.
F Salon-de-Provence
■ Luna Park d'Hiver
until 19.02.
4. FEBRUARY (SATURDAY)
F Aix-en-Provence
■ Foire aux Manège de Carnaval
until 11.03.
F Narbonne
■ Fête Foraine de Février
until 19.02.
71229 Leonberg
■ Pferdemarkt until 14.02.
Fa. Roschmann/Eislingen
B Aalst=Alost
■ Winterfoor & Carnaval until 26.02.
GB Clapham, South London
■ Half Term Fair until 19.02.
GB Ipswich, Suffolk
■ St. Valentines Fair until 26.02.
GB Newcastle-Gateshead
■ Team Valley Valentines Fair
until 19.02.
14. FEBRUARY (TUESDAY)
GB Kings Lynn, Norf
■ Mart Fair until 28.02.
16. FEBRUARY (THURSDAY)
41061 Mönchengladbach
■ Karnevalskirmes until 21.02.
41236 Mönchengladbach-Rheydt
■ Karnevalskirmes until 21.02.
44139 Dortmund
■ Karnevalskirmes until 20.02.
A.Kleuser/Dortmund
Flash, Power Express, Breakdance, Fliegender
Teppich, Simulator, Top Spin
Participants: ca. 100
46236 Bottrop
■ Karnevalskirmes until 20.02.
City
Love Express, X-Factor, Phoenix, Breakdance,
Big Spin, Shaker, Time Factory
Participants: ca. 80
46562 Voerde
■ Karnevalskirmes until 20.02.
47259 Duisburg-Serm
■ Karnevalskirmes until 20.02.
W.Söhngen/Duisburg
51381 Leverkusen-Opladen
■ Karnevalskirmes until 21.02.
D.Enners/Leverkusen
58099 Hagen-Boele
■ Karnevalskirmes until 19.02.
65029 Wiesbaden
■ Fastnachtsmesse until 21.02.
Am Rathausplatz von Friday until Monday
Dachorg. Wiesbadener Karneval
67012 Ludwigshafen/Rhein
■ Fasnachtsmarkt until 21.02.
LUKOM/Ludwigshafen
67549 Worms
■ Fastnachtsmarkt
until 21.02.
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68137 Mannheim
■ Fasnachtsmarkt until 21.02.
86156 Augsburg
■ Faschingsmarkt until 21.02.
90762 Fürth
■ Faschingsrummel until 21.02.
CH Grenchen
■ Fasnacht until 21.02.
17. FEBRUARY (FRIDAY)
55232 Alzey
■ Fastnachtsmarkt until 20.02.
63450 Hanau
■ Faschingsveranstaltung
until 21.02.
64283 Darmstadt
■ Faschingstreiben until 21.02.
70173 Stuttgart
■ Innenstadt-Fasnacht until 21.02.
90513 Zirndorf
■ 5 tolle Tage until 21.02.
B Oostende=Ostende
■ Carnavalfoor until 27.02.
B Sint-Truiden=St.Trond
■ Carnavalkermis until 27.02.
B Vilvoorde=Vilvorde
■ Carnavalfoor until 26.02.
F Granville
■ Fête Foraine until 26.02.
NL Roermond
■ Carnavalskermis until 21.02.
18. FEBRUARY (SATURDAY)
27777 Ganderkesee
■ Faschingsmarkt until 20.02.
32838 Steinheim
■ Karnevalskirmes until 21.02.
55120 Mainz
■ Fastnachtsmesse until 21.02.
67653 Kaiserslautern
■ Fastnachtsmarkt until 21.02.
69117 Heidelberg
■ Altstadtfasching until 21.02.
71263 Weil der Stadt
■ Fasnacht until 21.02.
76829 Landau/Pfalz
■ Fasching until 21.02.
A Mödling
■ Fasching until 21.02.
B Blankenberge
■ Carnavalfoor until 26.02.
B Nivelles=Nijvel
■ Foire du Carnaval until 29.02.
B Tienen=Tirlemont
■ Carnavalfoor until 26.02.
F Albi
■ Fête du Carnaval until 26.02.
F Avignon
■ Kermesse de Février until 18.03.
F Gardanne
■ Foire de la St. Valentin until 11.03.
F Pont-Audemer
■ Foire des Jours Gras until 04.03.
F Pontivy
■ Fête Foraine until 11.03.
F Vichy-Cusset-Bellerive
■ Luna Park until 18.03.
NL Apeldoorn
■ Voorjaarskermis Americahal
until 26.02.
NL Valkenswaard
■ Carnavalskermis until 21.02.
19. FEBRUARY (SUNDAY)
50667 Köln
■ Karnevalskirmes until 21.02.
24. FEBRUARY (FRIDAY)
33775 Versmold
■ Sankt-Petri-Markt, Sünne Peider
until 26.02.
City
Breakdance, Phoenix, Nostalgie-Riesenrad,
Konga, Jump Street, Musik-Shop, Salto Mortale,
Remmi Demmi
Participants: ca. 200
CH Biel
■ Fasnachtschilbi until 11.03.
CH Winterthur
■ Fasnacht until 27.02.
ES Palma de Mallorca
■ Fira del Ram until 15.04.
F Bordeaux
■ Foire aux Plaisirs until 25.03.
F Chalon-sur-Saône
■ Fête du Carnaval until 04.03.
25. FEBRUARY (SATURDAY)
74072 Heilbronn/Neckar
■ Pferdemarkt until 27.02.
B Geraardsbergen
■ Winterfoor until 07.03.
CZ Praha=Prag=Praag
■ Matejská Pout until 15.04.
F Carcassonne
■ Fête Foraine d'Hiver
until 18.03.
F Chauny
■ Foire de Mars until 11.03.
F Nîmes
■ Fête Foraine until 18.03.
F Rochelle, la
■ Fête Foraine d'Hiver
until 18.03.
F Troyes
■ Foire de Mars until 18.03.
NL Amsterdam-Noord
■ Kermis until 05.03.
No responsibility for accuracy!
✮✮FOR SALE ✮✮
BOMBER MARK 2
Booster 50 Mtr – Fabbri 2006
Model - Trailer mounted
Price: Offers invited
MOBY’S – WATER COASTER
12.5 m high
galvanised
access tower
leading to 3
water slides,
conveyor boat
return with
fibreglass shutes.
Park model,
can be seen
on site.
Price:
offers invited.
Contact: M & D Group • 00 44 / 1698 / 333 777
jensenc@scotlandsthemepark.com
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Ihr Partner für
das Schaustellergewerbe
D-34613 Ziegenhain
Kasseler Straße 44
Tel. 06691/3536
Fax: 0 66 91 / 59 97
mail@Dietz-Fahrzeugbau.de
www.Dietz-Fahrzeugbau.de
UNIVERSAL-
VERKAUFSWAGEN
2,5 - 4,5 m Aufbaulänge
1800 - 3500 kg ZGG
voll absenkbar • nur 14 cm Chassishöhe
FOR SALE
Figures and three dimensional
front design in GRP,
www.fideba.de
Tel. + 49 (0)351/8470241 or
+ 49 (0)172/3845189
Weippert Luxury 83 C 740 EZ
91, large bathroom, separate
bath tub, Zerhacker-WC, black
leather sitting room suite, side
board and much more 4,990,-
Euro, photo, Photopalast.com
Tel. + 49 (0)177/5500762
Verkaufe div. Schiesskasten für Schiesswagen
Mondial Top Scan, travelling
park model, six years old and
in first class condition, equipped
with extra coolers for the
hydraulic pump as well as an
emergency back-up pump.
Also includes four colour changer
spot banks, four large halogen
spot banks, a large
broach on the backflash, as
well as many more features.
Available to purchase immediately
or at end of the season,
and can be viewed in England.
Further info: Michael –
Tel: + 44 (0) 7867 727875
Fairground DVD new products
2011, 2 DVD’s each 2 hours
20,00 Euro.
Tel. 0043/2272/61935
143 Scania with MKG crane,
33. 21 m, built 96.
Tel. + 49 (0)177/9797510
Sale due to retirement Flight
Simulator-Astro-Liner, TÜV
new, price O.N.O. Tel. + 49
(0)5641/744179
PURCHASE
Cash buyer searching for
cars from ride type L’Autopede
from Belgium, please offer
all you have.
Tel: + 31 653486142
Advertising deadline
for the March issue
is 10 February
Ihre e Kasse K
klingelt
Wollen auch Sie, dass Ihr
und Ihr Geschäft zum Tagesgespräch wird, dann fordern Sie unseren Katalog
mit mechanisch beweglichen Reklamefiguren an. Selbstverständlich
sind wir auch in der Lage, SONDERANFERTIGUNGEN nach Ihren Wünschen
zu gestalten. Wir sind seit nunmehr 36 Jahren Ihr zuverlässiger Partner.
Besuchen Sie uns auch im Internet (mit Video).
Peter Stühler • Werbefiguren • Horst Baumann e.K.
Karl-Bröger-Str. 32 • 90765 Fürth • Tel. 0911 / 79 36 60 • Fax 79 38 29
E-Mail: info@peter-stuehler.de • Internet: www.peter-stuehler.de
verschiedene Ausführungen mit oder ohne Motorantrieb
www.shootingfactory.de
Vorarbeiter/Geschäftsführer
für Simulationsanlage U-3000
>>> GESUCHT

AMUSEMENT PARK FOR SALE
Medium size family amusement park
in beautiful surroundings
in the middle of Germany.
Near major cities and motorways „Autobahnen”.
The list of attractions incl. Flume, Roller Coaster,
Family-Tower, and many more.
All equipment is well maintained and in good condition.
The park is being offered for sale for reasons of retirement.
It is fully operational and can be inspected upon request.
Unique opportunity for a very interesting price with a lot
of future development (area for expanding) possibilities.
Only qualified buyers should contact us for further
detailed information.
FAB sàrl
26 Boulevard Royal
P.O. Box 819
L-2018 Luxembourg
Tel: + 352 47 10 83
Fax: + 352 22 41 89
Email: sales@fab.lu
Website: www.fab.lu
Your partner in the amusement
industry for over 29 years.
FREIZEIT-ANLAGEN-BAU
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RIEDLINGER
GALLUSMARKT
12. –16. Oktober 2012
Mit verkaufsoffenem Sonntag, Jahrmarkt und Großfeuerwerk
Geschäfte aller Art gesucht,
insbesondere Riesenrad und Geisterbahn sowie Marktstände
BAD BUCHAU
Kinder- und Heimatfest
29.06. – 02.07.2012
Mit historischem Festzug, Kinderfest und Großfeuerwerk
Geschäfte aller Art gesucht
Bewerbungen mit den üblichen Unterlagen an:
Rolf Vogt • Bachgasse 3 • 88213 Ravensburg
Infos zu Anzeigen:
Tel. 08441/ 402213
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Lawyer
Focal point: traffic law and claims for damages
Am Markt 14
49565 Bramsche
Telephone +49 (0) 54 61 / 30 30
Telefax +49 (0) 54 61 / 26 41
Mobile +49 (0) 1 72 / 301 9694
E-Mail: rae-auf-dem-berge@web.de
APPRAISAL-OFFICE
Gerd Römgens
Expert appraisal for the Showman Industry, Damages,
Conservation of Evidence, and Appraisal Reports
Tel. +49 (0) 171/ 264 89 29 and +49 (0) 2154/208308
Fax: +49 (0) 2154 / 20 83 13
Mail: sv-buero-roemgens@arcor.de
www.sv-roemgens.de u. www.roemgens.de
Gerd Römgens • Jupiterstr. 17 • 47877 Willich
Schausteller-Versicherungen
Transport – Haftpflicht – Kfz
Altersvorsorge – Unfall – Kranken
Klaus Rübenstrunk
Hagener Straße 244 • 44229 Dortmund
Tel.: (02 31) 9 76 10 20 • Fax: (02 31) 9 76 10 21
Mobil: 0171 / 828 58 68
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Neuenkooper Str. 87 • 27804 Berne
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Karussells der Spitzenklasse
R. VÖLZ
Industriestr. 3
44577 Castrop-Rauxel
Tel. 0 23 67/83 37
Fax 0 23 67/17 67
Nach wie vor liefern wir:
Schindeldächer,
Reetdächer, Mauerwerke
www.karussell-voelz.de
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GROUND TO LET – AVAILABLE
In this column, available ground to let for attractions, and available attractions are listed free of charge, for the running season. Organisers please note: The said event
must be announced previously in the “Kirmes & Park Revue”. Tel: + 49 (0) 8441 402226 Fax: + 49 (0) 8441 71846 E-Mail: ralf.schmitt@gemiverlag.de
AVAILABLE
• Twister available from the 2 nd Sun. in May to
the 4 th Sun. in June, 3 rd Sun. in Aug.t, as well as
from the 2 nd Sun. in Sept. to the 1 st Sun. in Oct. Tel.:
+ 49 (0)170-2333387
• Breakdance still has available dates.
Tel.: +49 (0)171-5266995
• Half-Metre Bratwurst Special (4.50 x 2.50 m)
still has available dates. Tel.: + 49 (0)178-2024455
• Water-Walkingballs (12 x 8 m) still has available
dates, also for city festivals.
Tel.: + 49 (0) 157-83034461
• Simulator still has available dates.
Tel.: + 49 (0) 177-3606597
• Ferris Wheel (38 m) available on the 1 st Sunday
in June (Southern Germany), 1 st to 5 th Sundays
in October, as well as the 1 st and 2 nd Sundays
in November. Tel.: + 49 (0) 178-5166437
• Water attraction (42 x 20 m) still available
on the 2 nd and 3 rd Sun. in May, as well as the 2 nd ,
3 rd , and 4 th Sun. in Sept.. Tel: + 49 (0)177-7639744
• Miami still available from the 1 st to 4 th Sundays
in April, from the 2 nd Sunday in May to the 4 th Sunday
in June, the 3 rd Sunday in August, the 4 th Sunday
in september, as well as from the 3rd Sunday
in October. Tel.: + 49 (0) 170-2333387
• Almhütte and Almhüttendorf (variable sizes)
still have available dates. Tel.: + 49 (0) 171-5266995
• Simulator still has available dates.
Tel.: + 49 (0) 157-83034461
• Funhouse still has available dates.
Tel.: + 49 (0) 178-8362951
• Freefall Tower (20 m) available on the 2 nd
and 3 rd Sunday in May, 2 nd to 4 th Sundays in June,
4 th Sunday in September, and 2 nd Sunday
in October. Tel.: + 49 (0) 170-2333387
• Mouse Spectacle (10 x 4,50 m) available
on the 2 nd , 3 rd , and 4 th Sundays in June.
Tel.: + 49 (0) 178-2024455
• Bungee-Trampoline (4-p attraction) still
has available dates.
Tel.: + 49 (0) 157-83034461
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Rosolino Favatella
Leipziger Str. 67 • 42109 Wuppertal
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Mail: info@favatella-tools.de
www.Favatella-Tools.de
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Lackiererei
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KIRMES FOR SALE IN RAILWAY STATION BOOK SHOPS
✘ shows where ENGLISH VERSIONS are available
• 01069 Dresden, Wiener Platz 4
• 01097 Dresden-Neustadt, Schlesischer Platz 1
• 01109 Dresden, Wilhelmine-Reichard-Ring 1
• 04109 Leipzig, Hbf, Willy-Brand-Platz 5
• 06112 Halle, Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 1
• 06844 Dessau, Fritz-Hesse-Str. 7
• 10117 Berlin-Friedrichstr., Georgenstr. 14-18
• 10178 Berlin, Alexanderplatz, Dircksenstraße
• 10243 Berlin, Am Ostbahnhof
• 10623 Berlin, Fernbahnhof Zoo
• 10829 Berlin-Südkreuz/West, Neumannstr.
• 12439 Berlin-Schöneweide, M.-Brückner-Str. 42
• 12521 Berlin, Flughafen-Schönefeld, Terminal D E G
• 12681 Berlin, Boxberger Str. 3-9 / Haus 3 / Halle 2 West
• 13405 Berlin, Flughafen Tegel, Haupthalle, Bon Voyage
• 18055 Rostock, Konrad-Adenauer- Platz
✘ 20099 Hamburg, Hbf., Glockengiesserwall
• 20354 Hamburg, Bahnhof Dammtor, Theodor-Heuss-Platz
• 21337 Lüneburg, Bahnhofstr.
✘ 22765 Hamburg, Paul-Nevermann-Platz
• 23558 Lübeck, Am Bahnhof
• 24114 Kiel, Sophienblatt 27-29
• 25337 Elmshorn, Otto-Hahn-Straße 15
• 25813 Husum, Poggenburgstr. 12
• 26122 Oldenburg, Hauptbahnhof
• 26125 Oldenburg, Wilhelmshavener Heerstr. 32
• 26382 Wilhelmshaven, Bahnhofsplatz 1
• 26789 Leer, Bahnhofsplatz
• 27472 Cuxhaven, Bahnhof Haus 1
• 27570 Bremerhaven, Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 73
• 27749 Delmenhorst, Wittekindstr. 10/ZOB
✘ 28195 Bremen, Bahnhofsplatz 15
• 28199 Bremen, im Flughafen, Flughafenallee 20
• 29221 Celle, Im Bahnhof, Bahnhofsplatz
• 29525 Uelzen, Am Bahnhof
• 30159 Hannover, Ernst-August-Platz 1
• 30669 Hannover, Flughafen, Terminal A
• 31582 Nienburg, Bahnhofstraße
• 32052 Herford, Bahnhofsplatz 1
✘ 32423 Minden, Bundesbahnhof 12
• 33102 Paderborn, Bahnhofstr. 29
• 33330 Gütersloh, Willy-Brandt-Platz-2
• 33602 Bielefeld, Hauptbahnhof
• 34117 Kassel, Bahnhofsplatz 1
• 34131 Kassel, Wilhelmshöher Allee 253
• 35037 Marburg, Bahnhofstr. 33
• 35390 Gießen, Bahnhofstr. 102
• 37073 Goettingen, Bahnhofsplatz 1
• 38102 Braunschweig, Berliner Platz 1
✘ 39104 Magdeburg, Bahnhofstr. 68
• 40210 Düsseldorf, Hauptbahnhof
• 41460 Neuss, Presse & Buch im Bhf., Theodor-Heuss-Platz
• 42103 Wuppertal, Döppersberg 37
• 42277 Wuppertal, Berliner Platz 15
• 42283 Wuppertal, Winklerstraße 2
• 42859 Remscheid, Bahnhofsplatz 12
• 44137 Dortmund, Koenigswall 15
• 44629 Herne, Konrad-Adenauer-Platz
• 44649 Herne, Heinz-Rühmann-Platz
• 44787 Bochum, Buddenbergplatz, Süd-Ausgang
✘ 45127 Essen, Hauptbahnhof
• 45468 Mülheim, Dieter-aus-dem-Siepen-Platz 3
• 45657 Recklinghausen, Große Pferdekamp Str.
• 45879 Gelsenkirchen, Im Bahnhof
• 46045 Oberhausen, Hauptbahnhof
• 46395 Bocholt, Hindenburg Str. 1
• 46446 Emmerich, im Bahnhof
• 46535 Dinslaken, im Bahnhof
• 47051 Duisburg, Mercatorstr. 17
• 48143 Münster, Berliner Platz
• 48431 Rheine, Hauptbahnhof 1
• 49074 Osnabrück, Im Bahnhof
• 49356 Diepholz, Am Bahnhof
• 50667 Köln, Bahnhof 1
50667 Köln, Trankgasse 11
• 50679 Köln-Deutz, Otto-Platz 7
• 52064 Aachen, Bahnhofsplatz 2a
• 52351 Düren, Hauptbahnhof
• 53111 Bonn, Am Hauptbahnhof
• 53173 Bonn-Bad Godesberg, Moltkestr. 43
• 53879 Euskirchen, Bahnhofstraße
• 54292 Trier, Bahnhofsplatz 1
• 55116 Mainz, Bahnhofsplatz 1
• 55543 Bad Kreuznach, Europaplatz
• 56068 Koblenz, Bahnhofsplatz 2
• 57072 Siegen, Am Bahnhof 16
• 58089 Hagen, Berliner Platz 3
• 58239 Schwerte, Bahnhofstraße 35
• 58452 Witten, Bergerstr. 35
• 58644 Iserlohn, Bahnhofsplatz 2
• 58762 Altena, Bahnhofstr. 26
• 59065 Hamm, Willy-Brandt-Platz 1
• 59227 Ahlen, Bahnhofsplatz
✘ 59423 Unna, Bahnhofstr. 74
• 59494 Soest, Bahnhofstr. 2
✘ 60051 Frankfurt, Im Hauptbahnhof
• 60594 Frankfurt, Diesterwegplatz 51
• 61169 Friedberg, Hanauer Str. 44
• 63450 Hanau, Im Hauptbahnhof
• 63739 Aschaffenburg, Ludwigstr. 2, Hbf.
• 64293 Darmstadt, Platz der Deutschen Einheit
• 65190 Wiesbaden, Bahnhofsplatz 2
• 65428 Rüsselsheim, Im Hauptbahnhof
• 66111 Saarbrücken, Im Hauptbahnhof
• 66424 Homburg, Im Bahnhof
• 66538 Neunkirchen, Bahnhofstraße
• 67434 Neustadt, Bahnhofsplatz 4
• 67547 Worms, Hauptbahnhof
✘ 67547 Worms, Bahnhofstr. 11
• 67655 Kaiserslautern, Bahnhofstraße 1
✘ 68161 Mannheim, Bahnhofsplatz 17
✘ 69115 Heidelberg 1, Willy-Brandt-Platz 5
✘ 70173 Stuttgart, Arnulf-Klett-Platz 2
• 70174 Stuttgart-Mitte, Th.-Heuss-Passagen
• 70372 Stuttgart/Bad Cannstatt, Bahnhofstr. 30
✘ 71032 Böblingen, Talstr. 18
• 71638 Ludwigsburg, Bahnhof 14-18
• 72072 Tübingen, Europaplatz 17
• 72764 Reutlingen, Bahnhofstr. 3
• 74321 Bietigheim, Bahnhofsplatz 1
• 75175 Pforzheim, Bahnhofsplatz
✘ 76137 Karlsruhe, Bahnhofsplatz 1
• 76227 Karlsruhe, Hauptbahnstraße 1
• 76646 Bruchsal, Bahnhofsplatz 12
• 79098 Freiburg, Bismarckallee 3
✘ 80335 München, Hauptbahnhof, Arnulfstr. 3
✘ 81667 München, Orleansplatz 10
• 86150 Augsburg, Viktoriastraße 1
• 86154 Augsburg, Ulmer Str. 53
• 87435 Kempten, Bahnhofplatz
• 87509 Immenstadt, Bahnhofstr. 39
• 87527 Sonthofen, Bahnhofstraße
• 87561 Oberstdorf, Bahnhofsplatz 1
• 87700 Memmingen, Bahnhofstr. 3
• 89073 Ulm, Hauptbahnhof
• 89312 Günzburg, Bahnhofsplatz 5
✘ 90411 Nürnberg, Flughafenstraße 100
✘ 90443 Nürnberg, Im Hauptbahnhof
• 91207 Lauf, Bahnhofsplatz 1
• 92224 Amberg, Kaiser-Ludwig-Ring 5
• 92637 Weiden, Bahnhofstr. 28
• 94032 Passau, Bahnhofsplatz 29
• 94315 Straubing, Bahnhofsplatz 13
• 95028 Hof, Bahnhofsplatz 12
• 95444 Bayreuth, Bahnhofstr. 20
• 95615 Marktredwitz, Bahnhofsplatz 7
• 96052 Bamberg, Ludwigstraße 6
• 96450 Coburg, Lossaustr. 4
✘ 97070 Würzburg, Bahnhofstr. 4
• 97424 Schweinfurt, Im Bahnhof
• 99084 Erfurt, Willy-Brandt-Platz 12
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