In 1952 alone, Efteling welcomed 240,000 visitors. The life-sized dioramas, displayed together in an atmospheric forest, were a tremendous success. Initially, the Fairy Tale Forest was home to some 10 different fairy tales, all of them brought to life using original drawings by Pieck alongside mechanics, lighting and sound effects designed by the Dutch filmmaker Peter Reijnders. The foundation was named after a 16th-century farm named Ersteling.Įfteling officially opened on May 31, 1952, when the Fairy Tale Forest ( het Sprookjesbos), designed by the famous Dutch illustrator Anton Pieck, was opened to the public.
van der Heijden, filmmaker Peter Reijnders, and designer artist Anton Pieck (1895-1987). In 1950, Efteling Nature Park Foundation (Stichting Natuurpark de Efteling) was founded by the mayor of Loon op Zand, R.J. Paper gobbler Hollow Bulging Gijs - classic Pieck designĮfteling is one of the oldest theme parks still in existence. In 2020, it was the most visited theme park in Europe, before Disneyland Park (Paris) Annually, the park has more than 5 million visitors.
It is twice as large as the original Disneyland park in California and predates it by three years. It is the largest theme park in the Netherlands and one of the oldest theme parks in the world. It now caters to both children and adults with its cultural, romantic, and nostalgic themes, in addition to its wide array of amusement rides including six roller coasters and four dark rides. It evolved from a nature park with a playground and a Fairytale Forest into a full-sized theme park. The attractions reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
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