Hartenhof - Efteling (Netherlands)

Hartenhof 25/08/2022 14h13

The square in front of Symbolica and pancake restaurant Polles Keuken is called Hartenhof. In tribute to the concept attraction Hartenhof that eventually became Symbolica in 2017.

Seen from the single riders queue on the terrace of Symbolica, the Palace of Fantasy.

 

Symbolica

Symbolica is a trackless dark ride in the Efteling theme park in the Netherlands, which opened the 1st of July 2017.

Originally, an attraction called Hartenhof would be constructed on the site of Symbolica. The project was postponed multiple times, until it was renamed Symbolica. Consturction started January 11th 2016.

The story is of Symbolica is all about visiting king Pardulfus, who lives in Hartenhof (court of hearts). While the visitors await their audience with the king, a character called Pardoes appears. Pardoes then guides the visitors through hidden parts of the castle.

Before the visitors can enter their Fantasievaarders, there is a pre-show with two animatronics. A staircase magically opens and the visitors are directed to the boarding station. Here, they can choose one of three different routes: Heldentour (Hero tour), Muziektour (Music tour) and Schattentour (Treasure tour). The castle consists of eleven scenes, where each of the three routes attends nine scenes.

 

FACTS & FIGURES

Attraction type: Trackless darkride

Date of opening: 01/07/2017

Cost: € 35,000,000

Manufacturer: ETF Ride Systems

Capacity: 1400 per hour riders per hour

Vehicles: Fantasievaarders (fantasy farers)

Riders per vehicle: 6 (2 rows with 3 riders)

Duration: 7 minutes

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