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Spotted the nice reflections of the new-ish B&M at Efteling as I wandered past, so took some shots to process in HDR - luckily this type of coaster has a 'pause' for dramatic effect just before the first drop, so no ghosting problems with the different exposures this time.
3xp HDR from Panasonic TZ60 and Photomatix/Lightroom
Baron 1898 22/11/2021 16h26
The Baron 1898 right before sunset during the last hour and a half of the day.
Baron 1898
Baron 1898 is a steel Dive Coaster at the Efteling theme park. The first test ride was held on 8 May 2015, after construction of the track was completed, and the first manned operation was conducted on June 18, 2015. Music was created by the Brussels Philharmonie symphony orchestra and several producers, under the direction of René Merkelbach. The ride opened on July 1, 2015. It is the first dive coaster manufactured by B&M that doesn't feature a turn between the lift hill and the first drop.
The Story:
In 1898, the wealthy baron Gustave Hooghmoed (whose last name is a variation on the Dutch word for hubris) is led to discover a nearby cave that is rich in gold deposits by a spirit known as the Witte Wieven ("Wise women", "Dames Blanches" or "White ladies"); however, this spirit gives Hooghmoed the admonition that if he disturbs the gold in any way, he will suffer terrible consequences for the remainder of his life. In an attempt to circumvent the spirit's threat, Hoogmoed presses the destitute locals into working in his newly opened gold mine, where many of the workers suffer catastrophic accidents or are chased out of the cave by the "Witte Wieven" and her supernatural cohorts.
After the Baron is called out of his office to tend to an emergency in the mine shaft, mine overseer Laars will help guests into his specially designed mine elevator vehicles that are capable of traveling both vertically and horizontally. After the guests board the special mine cars, Laars and the machine shop are suddenly attacked by vengeful spirits of miners who have previously vanished under the influence of the "Witte Wieven". Before Laars's office apparently explodes, he sends the miners out of the mine; as the car ascends, a giant fireball bursts from the opening of the machine shop and almost reaches the rear car of the train. As the train is about to leave the mine, it stops as the "Witte Wieven" can be heard singing from the pit, from which smoke pours and lights can be seen. After a few seconds, the "Witte Wieven" scream, "You shall not evade my curse! Prepare to forfeit your lives!" as the miners plunge down the exit of the mine.
Guests to the Efteling theme park take on the role of one of Hooghmoed's employees; the queue begins with guests crossing an iron bridge over a creek to the mine's central offices and barracks, where guests will have an audience with the headstrong Baron who will, via an application of projections and animatronics, give his newly minted employees a brief safety lecture before sternly warning them against believing in the legend of the "Witte Wieven". Guests will move on from the office into the mine's machinery and maintenance shop to board the special mine cars. The spirits suddenly attack the cars; this effect is achieved through projection technology and animatronics (projected ghosts fly over rider's heads, and several pipes seem to burst.) As the train is about to drop off the lift, it stops as the "Witte Wieven" can be heard screaming from the pit, from which smoke pours. After a few seconds, the riders plunge 37.5 meters into a smoke-filled pit and pull out into an Immelmann loop and return into the same direction. After the first loop, riders experience airtime and drop a second time. This later leads the riders into a zero-g roll before traveling through a fast-paced spiral. The final brake run follows, which leads into the mine complex's equipment storage area, where guests disembark.
FACTS & FIGURES
Soft Opening Date: 08/05/2015
Opening: 01/07/2015
Cost: € 18 million
Type: Steel – Dive Coaster
Manufacturer: Bolliger & Mabillard
Height: 30 m
Drop: 37.5 m
Length: 501 m
Speed: 90 km/h
Inversions: 2
Duration: 130 seconds
Capacity: 1000 per hour
Trains: 3 trains with 3 cars. Riders are arranged 6 across in a single row for a total of 18 riders per train.
[ Source and more Information: Wikipedia - Baron 1898 ]
Pagode attraction in the Efteling Theme park. Nice overview of the park and in the distance you see the city of Tilburg.
Baron 1898 25/08/2022 16h56
In the summer there is summer entertainment in various places in July and August 2022. At Baron 1898 De Kompels show themselves: gold-coloured miners in overalls.
Baron 1898
Baron 1898 is a steel Dive Coaster at the Efteling theme park. The first test ride was held on 8 May 2015, after construction of the track was completed, and the first manned operation was conducted on June 18, 2015. Music was created by the Brussels Philharmonie symphony orchestra and several producers, under the direction of René Merkelbach. The ride opened on July 1, 2015. It is the first dive coaster manufactured by B&M that doesn't feature a turn between the lift hill and the first drop.
The Story:
In 1898, the wealthy baron Gustave Hooghmoed (whose last name is a variation on the Dutch word for hubris) is led to discover a nearby cave that is rich in gold deposits by a spirit known as the Witte Wieven ("Wise women", "Dames Blanches" or "White ladies"); however, this spirit gives Hooghmoed the admonition that if he disturbs the gold in any way, he will suffer terrible consequences for the remainder of his life. In an attempt to circumvent the spirit's threat, Hoogmoed presses the destitute locals into working in his newly opened gold mine, where many of the workers suffer catastrophic accidents or are chased out of the cave by the "Witte Wieven" and her supernatural cohorts.
After the Baron is called out of his office to tend to an emergency in the mine shaft, mine overseer Laars will help guests into his specially designed mine elevator vehicles that are capable of traveling both vertically and horizontally. After the guests board the special mine cars, Laars and the machine shop are suddenly attacked by vengeful spirits of miners who have previously vanished under the influence of the "Witte Wieven". Before Laars's office apparently explodes, he sends the miners out of the mine; as the car ascends, a giant fireball bursts from the opening of the machine shop and almost reaches the rear car of the train. As the train is about to leave the mine, it stops as the "Witte Wieven" can be heard singing from the pit, from which smoke pours and lights can be seen. After a few seconds, the "Witte Wieven" scream, "You shall not evade my curse! Prepare to forfeit your lives!" as the miners plunge down the exit of the mine.
Guests to the Efteling theme park take on the role of one of Hooghmoed's employees; the queue begins with guests crossing an iron bridge over a creek to the mine's central offices and barracks, where guests will have an audience with the headstrong Baron who will, via an application of projections and animatronics, give his newly minted employees a brief safety lecture before sternly warning them against believing in the legend of the "Witte Wieven". Guests will move on from the office into the mine's machinery and maintenance shop to board the special mine cars. The spirits suddenly attack the cars; this effect is achieved through projection technology and animatronics (projected ghosts fly over rider's heads, and several pipes seem to burst.) As the train is about to drop off the lift, it stops as the "Witte Wieven" can be heard screaming from the pit, from which smoke pours. After a few seconds, the riders plunge 37.5 meters into a smoke-filled pit and pull out into an Immelmann loop and return into the same direction. After the first loop, riders experience airtime and drop a second time. This later leads the riders into a zero-g roll before traveling through a fast-paced spiral. The final brake run follows, which leads into the mine complex's equipment storage area, where guests disembark.
FACTS & FIGURES
Soft Opening Date: 08/05/2015
Opening: 01/07/2015
Cost: € 18 million
Type: Steel – Dive Coaster
Manufacturer: Bolliger & Mabillard
Height: 30 m
Drop: 37.5 m
Length: 501 m
Speed: 90 km/h
Inversions: 2
Duration: 130 seconds
Capacity: 1000 per hour
Trains: 3 trains with 3 cars. Riders are arranged 6 across in a single row for a total of 18 riders per train.
[ Source and more Information: Wikipedia - Baron 1898 ]
Late 19th century coal mine architecture.
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The station building is richly decorated, with a landing and large overhanging roof with chalet-style wood ornaments, constructed from approximately 300,000 bricks with distinctive horizontal patterns. The name "Rijksmijn Baron 1898" is placed above the door. Next to the station building is a 22 meter high chimney and an enormous shaft tower with the characteristic large wheels for the mine lift.
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Baron 1898 (Est. 2015) - a dive coaster in which visitors take a perpendicular free fall. The attraction is themed as a late nineteenth century coal mine as in the Limburg Mining Region, but in the story, and of course for the Efteling, told to be a gold mine. The name Baron 1898 refers to the background story of the saga of the Witte Wieven, in which a greedy mining baron, Gustave Hooghmoed, has found a gold vein and wants to extract as much gold as possible from the ground. However, the fertile soil is protected by the Witte Wieven.
Photo November 2018, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 66 years in time.
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Efteling - Baron 1898
Efteling (Est. 1952) - one of the oldest theme parks in the world. A very popular full-sized fantasy-themed amusement park with many attractions and a wide array of amusement rides that reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efteling.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #architecture #miningindustry #Baron1898 #ruigrijk #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
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Mine industry decoration.
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Many nice decorations and objects.
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Baron 1898 (Est. 2015) - a dive coaster in which visitors take a perpendicular free fall. The attraction is themed as a late nineteenth century coal mine as in the Limburg Mining Region, but in the story, and of course for the Efteling, told to be a gold mine. The name Baron 1898 refers to the background story of the saga of the Witte Wieven, in which a greedy mining baron, Gustave Hooghmoed, has found a gold vein and wants to extract as much gold as possible from the ground. However, the fertile soil is protected by the Witte Wieven.
Photo November 2018, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 66 years in time.
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Efteling - Baron 1898
Efteling (Est. 1952) - one of the oldest theme parks in the world. A very popular full-sized fantasy-themed amusement park with many attractions and a wide array of amusement rides that reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efteling.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #interior #Baron1898 #Ruigrijk #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
Published at - Flickr - Google Photos and Maps
Python | Ruigrijk 20/05/2023 12h08
The themed area Ruigrijk as seen from the exit of rollercoaster Python. On the forground an MK1212 train in the second corkscrew looping. At the left the titan tracks of Joris en de Draak and ahead De Vliegende Hollander.
Ruigrijk
Ruigrijk is one of the five areas of the Efteling park. It is located in the southeast corner and is indicated on maps and signposts with the color red. From 1987 to 1999 this part of the park was called Oosterpark.
The name Ruigrijk is based on the fact that thrill rides such as the Python, Halve Maen, Joris en de Draak, the Vliegende Hollander and Baron 1898 can be found in this corner of the park.
It is one of the two areas where the steam train has a station.
In the early years of Efteling, most of Ruigrijk functioned as a parking lot, but you could also find the swimming pool here, which could be entered separately from the park via Entrance East. In later years, Entrance East served as an additional entrance to the entire park on busy days in the high season. With the arrival of the Python, the entrance with its associated parking lot disappeared in 1980 and this area became part of the rest of the park.
The arrival of the Python, the Game Gallery and De Corkscrew in 1981 quickly turned the east of the park into a square that attracted a large crowd. De Halve Maen was opened in 1982; in 1984 the Polka Marina and the Oude Tuffer appeared and poffertjes stall In den Spreeuwpot was replaced by fast food restaurant De Likkebaerd. At the end of the eighties, the swimming pool disappeared, after which that location became the place for the major park shows in the nineties.
Between 1985 and 2005, hardly anything changed in Ruigrijk, except for the arrival of the Pegasus, but Ruigrijk has expanded rapidly since 2005, and is especially popular with the somewhat older youth. This is due to the arrival of De Vliegende Hollander with catering point De Kombuys, Station de Oost and the roller coasters Joris en de Draak and Baron 1898. Since then, the area has had a clearly present nautical theme.
Attractions include Kinderspoor, Halve Maen, Game Gallery, Oude Tuffer, Nest!, Stoomtrein (station), Python, De Vliegende Hollander, Joris en de Draak and Baron 1898.
Closed attractions of Ruigrijk: Pegasus, Radiografisch Bestuurbare Bootjes, Kinder Winter Wonderland (Winter Efteling), Langlaufbaan 't Hijgend Hert (Winter Efteling), Polka Marina.
[ Eftelpedia - Ruigrijk ] [2023]
Late 19th century coal mine architecture.
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The station building is richly decorated, with a landing and large overhanging roof with chalet-style wood ornaments, constructed from approximately 300,000 bricks with distinctive horizontal patterns. The name "Rijksmijn Baron 1898" is placed above the door. Next to the station building is a 22 meter high chimney and an enormous shaft tower with the characteristic large wheels for the mine lift.
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Baron 1898 (Est. 2015) - a dive coaster in which visitors take a perpendicular free fall. The attraction is themed as a late nineteenth century coal mine as in the Limburg Mining Region, but in the story, and of course for the Efteling, told to be a gold mine. The name Baron 1898 refers to the background story of the saga of the Witte Wieven, in which a greedy mining baron, Gustave Hooghmoed, has found a gold vein and wants to extract as much gold as possible from the ground. However, the fertile soil is protected by the Witte Wieven.
Photo November 2018, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 66 years in time.
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Efteling - Baron 1898
Efteling (Est. 1952) - one of the oldest theme parks in the world. A very popular full-sized fantasy-themed amusement park with many attractions and a wide array of amusement rides that reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efteling.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #architecture #miningindustry #Baron1898 #ruigrijk #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
Published at - Flickr
Baron 1898 08/11/2018 13h11
The train in a fast-paced spiral before returning to the station with Autumn colors on the background. De Efteling is beautiful all year round!
Baron 1898
Baron 1898 is a steel Dive Coaster at the Efteling theme park. The first test ride was held on 8 May 2015, after construction of the track was completed, and the first manned operation was conducted on June 18, 2015. Music was created by the Brussels Philharmonie symphony orchestra and several producers, under the direction of René Merkelbach. The ride opened on July 1, 2015. It is the first dive coaster manufactured by B&M that doesn't feature a turn between the lift hill and the first drop.
The Story:
In 1898, the wealthy baron Gustave Hooghmoed (whose last name is a variation on the Dutch word for hubris) is led to discover a nearby cave that is rich in gold deposits by a spirit known as the Witte Wieven ("Wise women", "Dames Blanches" or "White ladies"); however, this spirit gives Hooghmoed the admonition that if he disturbs the gold in any way, he will suffer terrible consequences for the remainder of his life. In an attempt to circumvent the spirit's threat, Hoogmoed presses the destitute locals into working in his newly opened gold mine, where many of the workers suffer catastrophic accidents or are chased out of the cave by the "Witte Wieven" and her supernatural cohorts.
After the Baron is called out of his office to tend to an emergency in the mine shaft, mine overseer Laars will help guests into his specially designed mine elevator vehicles that are capable of traveling both vertically and horizontally. After the guests board the special mine cars, Laars and the machine shop are suddenly attacked by vengeful spirits of miners who have previously vanished under the influence of the "Witte Wieven". Before Laars's office apparently explodes, he sends the miners out of the mine; as the car ascends, a giant fireball bursts from the opening of the machine shop and almost reaches the rear car of the train. As the train is about to leave the mine, it stops as the "Witte Wieven" can be heard singing from the pit, from which smoke pours and lights can be seen. After a few seconds, the "Witte Wieven" scream, "You shall not evade my curse! Prepare to forfeit your lives!" as the miners plunge down the exit of the mine.
Guests to the Efteling theme park take on the role of one of Hooghmoed's employees; the queue begins with guests crossing an iron bridge over a creek to the mine's central offices and barracks, where guests will have an audience with the headstrong Baron who will, via an application of projections and animatronics, give his newly minted employees a brief safety lecture before sternly warning them against believing in the legend of the "Witte Wieven". Guests will move on from the office into the mine's machinery and maintenance shop to board the special mine cars. The spirits suddenly attack the cars; this effect is achieved through projection technology and animatronics (projected ghosts fly over rider's heads, and several pipes seem to burst.) As the train is about to drop off the lift, it stops as the "Witte Wieven" can be heard screaming from the pit, from which smoke pours. After a few seconds, the riders plunge 37.5 meters into a smoke-filled pit and pull out into an Immelmann loop and return into the same direction. After the first loop, riders experience airtime and drop a second time. This later leads the riders into a zero-g roll before traveling through a fast-paced spiral. The final brake run follows, which leads into the mine complex's equipment storage area, where guests disembark.
FACTS & FIGURES
Soft Opening Date: 08/05/2015
Opening: 01/07/2015
Cost: € 18 million
Type: Steel – Dive Coaster
Manufacturer: Bolliger & Mabillard
Height: 30 m
Drop: 37.5 m
Length: 501 m
Speed: 90 km/h
Inversions: 2
Duration: 130 seconds
Capacity: 1000 per hour
Trains: 3 trains with 3 cars. Riders are arranged 6 across in a single row for a total of 18 riders per train.
[ Source and more Information: Wikipedia - Baron 1898 ]
A day well spent in De Efteling to make some beautiful photos of De Efteling in full Autumn...
Location: On the wooden platform of Casa Caracol in Anderrijk in themepark De Efteling. With on the background Baron 1898
Coordinates: 51°64'75" N 5°04'91" E
Reason: One of the quiet days off-season with beautiful weather weather and the Autumn colors are still beautiful.
De Efteling: The Efteling is a fantasy-themed amusement park in Kaatsheuvel in the Netherlands. The attractions are based on elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
The park was opened in 1952. It has since evolved from a nature park with a playground and a Fairytale Forest into a full-sized theme park. It now caters to both children and adults with its cultural, romantic, and nostalgic themes, in addition to its wide array of amusement rides.
It is the largest theme park in the Netherlands and one of the oldest theme parks in the world. It is twice as large as the original Disneyland park in California and antedates it by three years. Annually, the park has nearly 5 million visitors. In 2016, it was the third most visited theme park in Europe, behind Disneyland Paris and Europapark. Over the years, it has received over 125 million visitors. In 2017, the park attracted a record number of around 5.18 million visitors. [ Wikipedia 12/2018 ]
On the background: Baron 1898, a steel Dive Coaster opened in the year 2015. Baron 1898 (photo with more information)
Weather: Sunny, 13° C (also the maximum of this day)
To Listen: Jim Yosef - Eclipse (Youtube)
Self-portrait technics: Joby portable gorillapod placed on the building of the closed food and drink sales point Casa Caracol.
De Vliegende Hollander 24/06/2020 14h14
During busy days the waiting area of this attraction is wrapped around the building when the park is more busy. This will bring you to places where you should normally never go because they are not accessible for regular public. Photo time!
De Vliegende Hollander
FACTS & FIGURES
Opening date: January 4, 2007
Cost: € 20.3 million
Manufacturer: Kumbak
Designer: Karel Willemen
Model: Water Coaster
Height: 22.50 m
Length: 420 m
Speed: 70.0 km/h
Duration: 3m43
Capacity: 1900 riders per hour
G-force: 0.2-2
[ Source: Wikipedia - De Vliegende Hollander ]
Baron 1898 08/02/2018 13h30
The steel dive coaster Baron 1898, "U zijt gewaarschuwd" ("You have been warned")
Baron 1898
Baron 1898 is a steel Dive Coaster at the Efteling theme park. The first test ride was held on 8 May 2015, after construction of the track was completed, and the first manned operation was conducted on June 18, 2015. Music was created by the Brussels Philharmonie symphony orchestra and several producers, under the direction of René Merkelbach. The ride opened on July 1, 2015. It is the first dive coaster manufactured by B&M that doesn't feature a turn between the lift hill and the first drop.
The Story:
In 1898, the wealthy baron Gustave Hooghmoed (whose last name is a variation on the Dutch word for hubris) is led to discover a nearby cave that is rich in gold deposits by a spirit known as the Witte Wieven ("Wise women", "Dames Blanches" or "White ladies"); however, this spirit gives Hooghmoed the admonition that if he disturbs the gold in any way, he will suffer terrible consequences for the remainder of his life. In an attempt to circumvent the spirit's threat, Hoogmoed presses the destitute locals into working in his newly opened gold mine, where many of the workers suffer catastrophic accidents or are chased out of the cave by the "Witte Wieven" and her supernatural cohorts.
After the Baron is called out of his office to tend to an emergency in the mine shaft, mine overseer Laars will help guests into his specially designed mine elevator vehicles that are capable of traveling both vertically and horizontally. After the guests board the special mine cars, Laars and the machine shop are suddenly attacked by vengeful spirits of miners who have previously vanished under the influence of the "Witte Wieven". Before Laars's office apparently explodes, he sends the miners out of the mine; as the car ascends, a giant fireball bursts from the opening of the machine shop and almost reaches the rear car of the train. As the train is about to leave the mine, it stops as the "Witte Wieven" can be heard singing from the pit, from which smoke pours and lights can be seen. After a few seconds, the "Witte Wieven" scream, "You shall not evade my curse! Prepare to forfeit your lives!" as the miners plunge down the exit of the mine.
Guests to the Efteling theme park take on the role of one of Hooghmoed's employees; the queue begins with guests crossing an iron bridge over a creek to the mine's central offices and barracks, where guests will have an audience with the headstrong Baron who will, via an application of projections and animatronics, give his newly minted employees a brief safety lecture before sternly warning them against believing in the legend of the "Witte Wieven". Guests will move on from the office into the mine's machinery and maintenance shop to board the special mine cars. The spirits suddenly attack the cars; this effect is achieved through projection technology and animatronics (projected ghosts fly over rider's heads, and several pipes seem to burst.) As the train is about to drop off the lift, it stops as the "Witte Wieven" can be heard screaming from the pit, from which smoke pours. After a few seconds, the riders plunge 37.5 meters into a smoke-filled pit and pull out into an Immelmann loop and return into the same direction. After the first loop, riders experience airtime and drop a second time. This later leads the riders into a zero-g roll before traveling through a fast-paced spiral. The final brake run follows, which leads into the mine complex's equipment storage area, where guests disembark.
FACTS & FIGURES
Soft Opening Date: 08/05/2015
Opening: 01/07/2015
Cost: € 18 million
Type: Steel – Dive Coaster
Manufacturer: Bolliger & Mabillard
Height: 30 m
Drop: 37.5 m
Length: 501 m
Speed: 90 km/h
Inversions: 2
Duration: 130 seconds
Capacity: 1000 per hour
Trains: 3 trains with 3 cars. Riders are arranged 6 across in a single row for a total of 18 riders per train.
[ Source and more Information: Wikipedia - Baron 1898 ]
Baron 1898 03/09/2017 18h27
The steel dive coaster Baron 1898 as seen from the South side of the lake near the Piraña. At the right the wooden racing coaster Joris en de Draak (George and the Dragon).
Baron 1898
Baron 1898 is a steel Dive Coaster at the Efteling theme park. The first test ride was held on 8 May 2015, after construction of the track was completed, and the first manned operation was conducted on June 18, 2015. Music was created by the Brussels Philharmonie symphony orchestra and several producers, under the direction of René Merkelbach. The ride opened on July 1, 2015. It is the first dive coaster manufactured by B&M that doesn't feature a turn between the lift hill and the first drop.
The Story:
In 1898, the wealthy baron Gustave Hooghmoed (whose last name is a variation on the Dutch word for hubris) is led to discover a nearby cave that is rich in gold deposits by a spirit known as the Witte Wieven ("Wise women", "Dames Blanches" or "White ladies"); however, this spirit gives Hooghmoed the admonition that if he disturbs the gold in any way, he will suffer terrible consequences for the remainder of his life. In an attempt to circumvent the spirit's threat, Hoogmoed presses the destitute locals into working in his newly opened gold mine, where many of the workers suffer catastrophic accidents or are chased out of the cave by the "Witte Wieven" and her supernatural cohorts.
After the Baron is called out of his office to tend to an emergency in the mine shaft, mine overseer Laars will help guests into his specially designed mine elevator vehicles that are capable of traveling both vertically and horizontally. After the guests board the special mine cars, Laars and the machine shop are suddenly attacked by vengeful spirits of miners who have previously vanished under the influence of the "Witte Wieven". Before Laars's office apparently explodes, he sends the miners out of the mine; as the car ascends, a giant fireball bursts from the opening of the machine shop and almost reaches the rear car of the train. As the train is about to leave the mine, it stops as the "Witte Wieven" can be heard singing from the pit, from which smoke pours and lights can be seen. After a few seconds, the "Witte Wieven" scream, "You shall not evade my curse! Prepare to forfeit your lives!" as the miners plunge down the exit of the mine.
Guests to the Efteling theme park take on the role of one of Hooghmoed's employees; the queue begins with guests crossing an iron bridge over a creek to the mine's central offices and barracks, where guests will have an audience with the headstrong Baron who will, via an application of projections and animatronics, give his newly minted employees a brief safety lecture before sternly warning them against believing in the legend of the "Witte Wieven". Guests will move on from the office into the mine's machinery and maintenance shop to board the special mine cars. The spirits suddenly attack the cars; this effect is achieved through projection technology and animatronics (projected ghosts fly over rider's heads, and several pipes seem to burst.) As the train is about to drop off the lift, it stops as the "Witte Wieven" can be heard screaming from the pit, from which smoke pours. After a few seconds, the riders plunge 37.5 meters into a smoke-filled pit and pull out into an Immelmann loop and return into the same direction. After the first loop, riders experience airtime and drop a second time. This later leads the riders into a zero-g roll before traveling through a fast-paced spiral. The final brake run follows, which leads into the mine complex's equipment storage area, where guests disembark.
FACTS & FIGURES
Soft Opening Date: 08/05/2015
Opening: 01/07/2015
Cost: € 18 million
Type: Steel – Dive Coaster
Manufacturer: Bolliger & Mabillard
Height: 30 m
Drop: 37.5 m
Length: 501 m
Speed: 90 km/h
Inversions: 2
Duration: 130 seconds
Capacity: 1000 per hour
Trains: 3 trains with 3 cars. Riders are arranged 6 across in a single row for a total of 18 riders per train.
[ Source and more Information: Wikipedia - Baron 1898 ]
Baron 1898 19/05/2020 15h05
The waiting area of Baron 1898 dive coaster has been made corona and social distancing proof. The principle is very simple that you have to wait in the white marked areas until the next white marked area is free. Red is for walking on and not stopping. You are not allowed to return, so once in line you can get out via the rollercoaster.
Efteling and the Corona Crisis
On March 11, 2020, the corona virus (COVID-19) was officially classified as a pandemic, a global epidemic. This led to the closure of Efteling from Saturday, March 14 to Tuesday, May 19, 2020.
Efteling appealed for government support through the Emergency Fund Bridging Employment scheme for 3,300 employees who are now at home, but who continue to be paid.
Based on a reservation system, the park was reopened with limited capacity from 20 May. The days before had already been tested with employees, residents of the reopened Bosrijk and subscription holders. The Efteling Hotel and holiday park Efteling Loonsche Land also opened again on that date.
The park has been modified in many ways; for example, plexiglass splash guards have been placed, the capacity of attractions is severely limited and shows such as Raveleijn are not running. In the Fairytale Forest a one-way route is indicated with signs and arrows on the pavement. [ Wikipedia ]
Baron 1898 25/08/2022 16h56
In the summer there is summer entertainment in various places in July and August 2022. At Baron 1898 De Kompels show themselves: gold-coloured miners in overalls.
Baron 1898
Baron 1898 is a steel Dive Coaster at the Efteling theme park. The first test ride was held on 8 May 2015, after construction of the track was completed, and the first manned operation was conducted on June 18, 2015. Music was created by the Brussels Philharmonie symphony orchestra and several producers, under the direction of René Merkelbach. The ride opened on July 1, 2015. It is the first dive coaster manufactured by B&M that doesn't feature a turn between the lift hill and the first drop.
The Story:
In 1898, the wealthy baron Gustave Hooghmoed (whose last name is a variation on the Dutch word for hubris) is led to discover a nearby cave that is rich in gold deposits by a spirit known as the Witte Wieven ("Wise women", "Dames Blanches" or "White ladies"); however, this spirit gives Hooghmoed the admonition that if he disturbs the gold in any way, he will suffer terrible consequences for the remainder of his life. In an attempt to circumvent the spirit's threat, Hoogmoed presses the destitute locals into working in his newly opened gold mine, where many of the workers suffer catastrophic accidents or are chased out of the cave by the "Witte Wieven" and her supernatural cohorts.
After the Baron is called out of his office to tend to an emergency in the mine shaft, mine overseer Laars will help guests into his specially designed mine elevator vehicles that are capable of traveling both vertically and horizontally. After the guests board the special mine cars, Laars and the machine shop are suddenly attacked by vengeful spirits of miners who have previously vanished under the influence of the "Witte Wieven". Before Laars's office apparently explodes, he sends the miners out of the mine; as the car ascends, a giant fireball bursts from the opening of the machine shop and almost reaches the rear car of the train. As the train is about to leave the mine, it stops as the "Witte Wieven" can be heard singing from the pit, from which smoke pours and lights can be seen. After a few seconds, the "Witte Wieven" scream, "You shall not evade my curse! Prepare to forfeit your lives!" as the miners plunge down the exit of the mine.
Guests to the Efteling theme park take on the role of one of Hooghmoed's employees; the queue begins with guests crossing an iron bridge over a creek to the mine's central offices and barracks, where guests will have an audience with the headstrong Baron who will, via an application of projections and animatronics, give his newly minted employees a brief safety lecture before sternly warning them against believing in the legend of the "Witte Wieven". Guests will move on from the office into the mine's machinery and maintenance shop to board the special mine cars. The spirits suddenly attack the cars; this effect is achieved through projection technology and animatronics (projected ghosts fly over rider's heads, and several pipes seem to burst.) As the train is about to drop off the lift, it stops as the "Witte Wieven" can be heard screaming from the pit, from which smoke pours. After a few seconds, the riders plunge 37.5 meters into a smoke-filled pit and pull out into an Immelmann loop and return into the same direction. After the first loop, riders experience airtime and drop a second time. This later leads the riders into a zero-g roll before traveling through a fast-paced spiral. The final brake run follows, which leads into the mine complex's equipment storage area, where guests disembark.
FACTS & FIGURES
Soft Opening Date: 08/05/2015
Opening: 01/07/2015
Cost: € 18 million
Type: Steel – Dive Coaster
Manufacturer: Bolliger & Mabillard
Height: 30 m
Drop: 37.5 m
Length: 501 m
Speed: 90 km/h
Inversions: 2
Duration: 130 seconds
Capacity: 1000 per hour
Trains: 3 trains with 3 cars. Riders are arranged 6 across in a single row for a total of 18 riders per train.
[ Source and more Information: Wikipedia - Baron 1898 ]
't Melkhuysje 25/08/2022 17h01
't Melkhuysje is a catering point with, among other things, milkshakes and churros at Baron 1898.
The issue desk is located in the foot of the headframe of the Rijksmijn, so right below the highest point of the attraction. Above the window is the name and a logo of two milk bottles in a carrying handle.
The catering point is thematically related to the attraction because in the past miners were obliged to drink milk after a long day of working in the mines to get dust and soot out of the body - by loosening mucus.
On the hiking trail nearby hangs a sign with the name of the catering point and the exhortation "Quench your thirst here after every descent".
Location: Ruigrijk
Design: Sander de Bruijn
Opened: 01/07/2015
Theme: Mining
De Efteling
The Efteling is a fantasy-themed amusement park in Kaatsheuvel in the Netherlands. The attractions are based on elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
The park was opened in 1952. It has since evolved from a nature park with a playground and a Fairytale Forest into a full-sized theme park. It now caters to both children and adults with its cultural, romantic, and nostalgic themes, in addition to its wide array of amusement rides.
It is the largest theme park in the Netherlands and one of the oldest theme parks in the world. It is twice as large as the original Disneyland park in California and antedates it by three years. Annually, the park has nearly 5 million visitors. In 2016, it was the third most visited theme park in Europe, behind Disneyland Paris and Europa-Park. Over the years, it has received over 125 million visitors.
Location: Kaatsheuvel, North Brabant, Netherlands
Opened: 1952
Operating season: Year-round
Visitors per annum: 4.76 million in 2016
Area: 72 ha the park; 276 ha the resort
Rides: Total 36
Roller coasters 6
Water rides 4
[ Source and much more Info: Wikipedia - De Efteling [2022] ]
Late 19th century coal mine architecture.
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The station building is richly decorated, with a landing and large overhanging roof with chalet-style wood ornaments, constructed from approximately 300,000 bricks with distinctive horizontal patterns. The name "Rijksmijn Baron 1898" is placed above the door. Next to the station building is a 22 meter high chimney and an enormous shaft tower with the characteristic large wheels for the mine lift.
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Baron 1898 (Est. 2015) - a dive coaster in which visitors take a perpendicular free fall. The attraction is themed as a late nineteenth century coal mine as in the Limburg Mining Region, but in the story, and of course for the Efteling, told to be a gold mine. The name Baron 1898 refers to the background story of the saga of the Witte Wieven, in which a greedy mining baron, Gustave Hooghmoed, has found a gold vein and wants to extract as much gold as possible from the ground. However, the fertile soil is protected by the Witte Wieven.
Photo November 2018, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 66 years in time.
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Efteling (Est. 1952) - one of the oldest theme parks in the world. A very popular full-sized fantasy-themed amusement park with many attractions and a wide array of amusement rides that reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efteling.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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Baron 1898 19/05/2020 15h00
Dive coaster De Baron 1898 on the test day for De Efteling subscribers. The measures related to corona are not insignificant, but every effort is made to maintain the experience. The queue seems very long here, but has stretched up to three times longer in the context of social distancing.
Efteling and the Corona Crisis
On March 11, 2020, the corona virus (COVID-19) was officially classified as a pandemic, a global epidemic. This led to the closure of Efteling from Saturday, March 14 to Tuesday, May 19, 2020.
Efteling appealed for government support through the Emergency Fund Bridging Employment scheme for 3,300 employees who are now at home, but who continue to be paid.
Based on a reservation system, the park was reopened with limited capacity from 20 May. The days before had already been tested with employees, residents of the reopened Bosrijk and subscription holders. The Efteling Hotel and holiday park Efteling Loonsche Land also opened again on that date.
The park has been modified in many ways; for example, plexiglass splash guards have been placed, the capacity of attractions is severely limited and shows such as Raveleijn are not running. In the Fairytale Forest a one-way route is indicated with signs and arrows on the pavement. [ Wikipedia ]
Baron 1898 11/01/2019 11h50
A detail of the entrance area of Baron 1898 dive coaster.
Baron 1898
Baron 1898 is a steel Dive Coaster at the Efteling theme park. The first test ride was held on 8 May 2015, after construction of the track was completed, and the first manned operation was conducted on June 18, 2015. Music was created by the Brussels Philharmonie symphony orchestra and several producers, under the direction of René Merkelbach. The ride opened on July 1, 2015. It is the first dive coaster manufactured by B&M that doesn't feature a turn between the lift hill and the first drop.
The Story:
In 1898, the wealthy baron Gustave Hooghmoed (whose last name is a variation on the Dutch word for hubris) is led to discover a nearby cave that is rich in gold deposits by a spirit known as the Witte Wieven ("Wise women", "Dames Blanches" or "White ladies"); however, this spirit gives Hooghmoed the admonition that if he disturbs the gold in any way, he will suffer terrible consequences for the remainder of his life. In an attempt to circumvent the spirit's threat, Hoogmoed presses the destitute locals into working in his newly opened gold mine, where many of the workers suffer catastrophic accidents or are chased out of the cave by the "Witte Wieven" and her supernatural cohorts.
After the Baron is called out of his office to tend to an emergency in the mine shaft, mine overseer Laars will help guests into his specially designed mine elevator vehicles that are capable of traveling both vertically and horizontally. After the guests board the special mine cars, Laars and the machine shop are suddenly attacked by vengeful spirits of miners who have previously vanished under the influence of the "Witte Wieven". Before Laars's office apparently explodes, he sends the miners out of the mine; as the car ascends, a giant fireball bursts from the opening of the machine shop and almost reaches the rear car of the train. As the train is about to leave the mine, it stops as the "Witte Wieven" can be heard singing from the pit, from which smoke pours and lights can be seen. After a few seconds, the "Witte Wieven" scream, "You shall not evade my curse! Prepare to forfeit your lives!" as the miners plunge down the exit of the mine.
Guests to the Efteling theme park take on the role of one of Hooghmoed's employees; the queue begins with guests crossing an iron bridge over a creek to the mine's central offices and barracks, where guests will have an audience with the headstrong Baron who will, via an application of projections and animatronics, give his newly minted employees a brief safety lecture before sternly warning them against believing in the legend of the "Witte Wieven". Guests will move on from the office into the mine's machinery and maintenance shop to board the special mine cars. The spirits suddenly attack the cars; this effect is achieved through projection technology and animatronics (projected ghosts fly over rider's heads, and several pipes seem to burst.) As the train is about to drop off the lift, it stops as the "Witte Wieven" can be heard screaming from the pit, from which smoke pours. After a few seconds, the riders plunge 37.5 meters into a smoke-filled pit and pull out into an Immelmann loop and return into the same direction. After the first loop, riders experience airtime and drop a second time. This later leads the riders into a zero-g roll before traveling through a fast-paced spiral. The final brake run follows, which leads into the mine complex's equipment storage area, where guests disembark.
FACTS & FIGURES
Soft Opening Date: 08/05/2015
Opening: 01/07/2015
Cost: € 18 million
Type: Steel – Dive Coaster
Manufacturer: Bolliger & Mabillard
Height: 30 m
Drop: 37.5 m
Length: 501 m
Speed: 90 km/h
Inversions: 2
Duration: 130 seconds
Capacity: 1000 per hour
Trains: 3 trains with 3 cars. Riders are arranged 6 across in a single row for a total of 18 riders per train.
[ Source and more Information: Wikipedia - Baron 1898 ]
Gevel Rijksmijn Baron 1898.
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Klassieke mijnbouw architectuur bij Baron 1898, het ontwerp is naar voorbeeld van een Nederlandse mijn.
Photo November 2018, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 66 years in time.
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Efteling (Est. 1952) - one of the oldest theme parks in the world. A very popular full-sized fantasy-themed amusement park with many attractions and a wide array of amusement rides that reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efteling.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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Minion looking telephone.
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Many nice decorations and objects but this mine type of telephone looks really nice. Nice logo, large bell, and the casing is really tough build..It eve has two thick cables attached to it. I wonder, where is it from, used...
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Baron 1898 (Est. 2015) - a dive coaster in which visitors take a perpendicular free fall. The attraction is themed as a late nineteenth century coal mine as in the Limburg Mining Region, but in the story, and of course for the Efteling, told to be a gold mine. The name Baron 1898 refers to the background story of the saga of the Witte Wieven, in which a greedy mining baron, Gustave Hooghmoed, has found a gold vein and wants to extract as much gold as possible from the ground. However, the fertile soil is protected by the Witte Wieven.
Photo November 2018, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 66 years in time.
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Efteling - Baron 1898
Efteling (Est. 1952) - one of the oldest theme parks in the world. A very popular full-sized fantasy-themed amusement park with many attractions and a wide array of amusement rides that reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efteling.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #telephone #Baron1898 #Ruigrijk #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
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Baron 1898 08/02/2018 16h44
The sign that should remind us of the first descent of the miners in the Hardwell gold mine Baron 1898 with one of the many descents a day of this perfect themed dive coaster.
Baron 1898
Baron 1898 is a steel Dive Coaster at the Efteling theme park. The first test ride was held on 8 May 2015, after construction of the track was completed, and the first manned operation was conducted on June 18, 2015. Music was created by the Brussels Philharmonie symphony orchestra and several producers, under the direction of René Merkelbach. The ride opened on July 1, 2015. It is the first dive coaster manufactured by B&M that doesn't feature a turn between the lift hill and the first drop.
The Story:
In 1898, the wealthy baron Gustave Hooghmoed (whose last name is a variation on the Dutch word for hubris) is led to discover a nearby cave that is rich in gold deposits by a spirit known as the Witte Wieven ("Wise women", "Dames Blanches" or "White ladies"); however, this spirit gives Hooghmoed the admonition that if he disturbs the gold in any way, he will suffer terrible consequences for the remainder of his life. In an attempt to circumvent the spirit's threat, Hoogmoed presses the destitute locals into working in his newly opened gold mine, where many of the workers suffer catastrophic accidents or are chased out of the cave by the "Witte Wieven" and her supernatural cohorts.
After the Baron is called out of his office to tend to an emergency in the mine shaft, mine overseer Laars will help guests into his specially designed mine elevator vehicles that are capable of traveling both vertically and horizontally. After the guests board the special mine cars, Laars and the machine shop are suddenly attacked by vengeful spirits of miners who have previously vanished under the influence of the "Witte Wieven". Before Laars's office apparently explodes, he sends the miners out of the mine; as the car ascends, a giant fireball bursts from the opening of the machine shop and almost reaches the rear car of the train. As the train is about to leave the mine, it stops as the "Witte Wieven" can be heard singing from the pit, from which smoke pours and lights can be seen. After a few seconds, the "Witte Wieven" scream, "You shall not evade my curse! Prepare to forfeit your lives!" as the miners plunge down the exit of the mine.
Guests to the Efteling theme park take on the role of one of Hooghmoed's employees; the queue begins with guests crossing an iron bridge over a creek to the mine's central offices and barracks, where guests will have an audience with the headstrong Baron who will, via an application of projections and animatronics, give his newly minted employees a brief safety lecture before sternly warning them against believing in the legend of the "Witte Wieven". Guests will move on from the office into the mine's machinery and maintenance shop to board the special mine cars. The spirits suddenly attack the cars; this effect is achieved through projection technology and animatronics (projected ghosts fly over rider's heads, and several pipes seem to burst.) As the train is about to drop off the lift, it stops as the "Witte Wieven" can be heard screaming from the pit, from which smoke pours. After a few seconds, the riders plunge 37.5 meters into a smoke-filled pit and pull out into an Immelmann loop and return into the same direction. After the first loop, riders experience airtime and drop a second time. This later leads the riders into a zero-g roll before traveling through a fast-paced spiral. The final brake run follows, which leads into the mine complex's equipment storage area, where guests disembark.
FACTS & FIGURES
Soft Opening Date: 08/05/2015
Opening: 01/07/2015
Cost: € 18 million
Type: Steel – Dive Coaster
Manufacturer: Bolliger & Mabillard
Height: 30 m
Drop: 37.5 m
Length: 501 m
Speed: 90 km/h
Inversions: 2
Duration: 130 seconds
Capacity: 1000 per hour
Trains: 3 trains with 3 cars. Riders are arranged 6 across in a single row for a total of 18 riders per train.
[ Source and more Information: Wikipedia - Baron 1898 ]
Mine clothes on the ceiling.
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A way in which in the mining industry the clothing of the mine compels (working teams) was stored high and dry, but also safely without lockers.
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Baron 1898 (Est. 2015) - a dive coaster in which visitors take a perpendicular free fall. The attraction is themed as a late nineteenth century coal mine as in the Limburg Mining Region, but in the story, and of course for the Efteling, told to be a gold mine. The name Baron 1898 refers to the background story of the saga of the Witte Wieven, in which a greedy mining baron, Gustave Hooghmoed, has found a gold vein and wants to extract as much gold as possible from the ground. However, the fertile soil is protected by the Witte Wieven.
Photo November 2018, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 66 years in time.
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Efteling - Baron 1898
Efteling (Est. 1952) - one of the oldest theme parks in the world. A very popular full-sized fantasy-themed amusement park with many attractions and a wide array of amusement rides that reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efteling.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #interior #clothing #Baron1898 #ruigrijk #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
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Baron 1898 29/09/2017 16h13
The station of the Baron 1898 dive coaster. Drafting in three rows of six and be prepared for the descent into the mine shaft in search of gold and wealth. You have been warned!
Baron 1898
Baron 1898 is a steel Dive Coaster at the Efteling theme park. The first test ride was held on 8 May 2015, after construction of the track was completed, and the first manned operation was conducted on June 18, 2015. Music was created by the Brussels Philharmonie symphony orchestra and several producers, under the direction of René Merkelbach. The ride opened on July 1, 2015. It is the first dive coaster manufactured by B&M that doesn't feature a turn between the lift hill and the first drop.
The Story:
In 1898, the wealthy baron Gustave Hooghmoed (whose last name is a variation on the Dutch word for hubris) is led to discover a nearby cave that is rich in gold deposits by a spirit known as the Witte Wieven ("Wise women", "Dames Blanches" or "White ladies"); however, this spirit gives Hooghmoed the admonition that if he disturbs the gold in any way, he will suffer terrible consequences for the remainder of his life. In an attempt to circumvent the spirit's threat, Hoogmoed presses the destitute locals into working in his newly opened gold mine, where many of the workers suffer catastrophic accidents or are chased out of the cave by the "Witte Wieven" and her supernatural cohorts.
After the Baron is called out of his office to tend to an emergency in the mine shaft, mine overseer Laars will help guests into his specially designed mine elevator vehicles that are capable of traveling both vertically and horizontally. After the guests board the special mine cars, Laars and the machine shop are suddenly attacked by vengeful spirits of miners who have previously vanished under the influence of the "Witte Wieven". Before Laars's office apparently explodes, he sends the miners out of the mine; as the car ascends, a giant fireball bursts from the opening of the machine shop and almost reaches the rear car of the train. As the train is about to leave the mine, it stops as the "Witte Wieven" can be heard singing from the pit, from which smoke pours and lights can be seen. After a few seconds, the "Witte Wieven" scream, "You shall not evade my curse! Prepare to forfeit your lives!" as the miners plunge down the exit of the mine.
Guests to the Efteling theme park take on the role of one of Hooghmoed's employees; the queue begins with guests crossing an iron bridge over a creek to the mine's central offices and barracks, where guests will have an audience with the headstrong Baron who will, via an application of projections and animatronics, give his newly minted employees a brief safety lecture before sternly warning them against believing in the legend of the "Witte Wieven". Guests will move on from the office into the mine's machinery and maintenance shop to board the special mine cars. The spirits suddenly attack the cars; this effect is achieved through projection technology and animatronics (projected ghosts fly over rider's heads, and several pipes seem to burst.) As the train is about to drop off the lift, it stops as the "Witte Wieven" can be heard screaming from the pit, from which smoke pours. After a few seconds, the riders plunge 37.5 meters into a smoke-filled pit and pull out into an Immelmann loop and return into the same direction. After the first loop, riders experience airtime and drop a second time. This later leads the riders into a zero-g roll before traveling through a fast-paced spiral. The final brake run follows, which leads into the mine complex's equipment storage area, where guests disembark.
FACTS & FIGURES
Soft Opening Date: 08/05/2015
Opening: 01/07/2015
Cost: € 18 million
Type: Steel – Dive Coaster
Manufacturer: Bolliger & Mabillard
Height: 30 m
Drop: 37.5 m
Length: 501 m
Speed: 90 km/h
Inversions: 2
Duration: 130 seconds
Capacity: 1000 per hour
Trains: 3 trains with 3 cars. Riders are arranged 6 across in a single row for a total of 18 riders per train.
[ Source and more Information: Wikipedia - Baron 1898 ]
Baron 1898 03/09/2017 18h28
The steel dive coaster Baron 1898 as seen from the South side of the lake near the Piraña.
Baron 1898
Baron 1898 is a steel Dive Coaster at the Efteling theme park. The first test ride was held on 8 May 2015, after construction of the track was completed, and the first manned operation was conducted on June 18, 2015. Music was created by the Brussels Philharmonie symphony orchestra and several producers, under the direction of René Merkelbach. The ride opened on July 1, 2015. It is the first dive coaster manufactured by B&M that doesn't feature a turn between the lift hill and the first drop.
The Story:
In 1898, the wealthy baron Gustave Hooghmoed (whose last name is a variation on the Dutch word for hubris) is led to discover a nearby cave that is rich in gold deposits by a spirit known as the Witte Wieven ("Wise women", "Dames Blanches" or "White ladies"); however, this spirit gives Hooghmoed the admonition that if he disturbs the gold in any way, he will suffer terrible consequences for the remainder of his life. In an attempt to circumvent the spirit's threat, Hoogmoed presses the destitute locals into working in his newly opened gold mine, where many of the workers suffer catastrophic accidents or are chased out of the cave by the "Witte Wieven" and her supernatural cohorts.
After the Baron is called out of his office to tend to an emergency in the mine shaft, mine overseer Laars will help guests into his specially designed mine elevator vehicles that are capable of traveling both vertically and horizontally. After the guests board the special mine cars, Laars and the machine shop are suddenly attacked by vengeful spirits of miners who have previously vanished under the influence of the "Witte Wieven". Before Laars's office apparently explodes, he sends the miners out of the mine; as the car ascends, a giant fireball bursts from the opening of the machine shop and almost reaches the rear car of the train. As the train is about to leave the mine, it stops as the "Witte Wieven" can be heard singing from the pit, from which smoke pours and lights can be seen. After a few seconds, the "Witte Wieven" scream, "You shall not evade my curse! Prepare to forfeit your lives!" as the miners plunge down the exit of the mine.
Guests to the Efteling theme park take on the role of one of Hooghmoed's employees; the queue begins with guests crossing an iron bridge over a creek to the mine's central offices and barracks, where guests will have an audience with the headstrong Baron who will, via an application of projections and animatronics, give his newly minted employees a brief safety lecture before sternly warning them against believing in the legend of the "Witte Wieven". Guests will move on from the office into the mine's machinery and maintenance shop to board the special mine cars. The spirits suddenly attack the cars; this effect is achieved through projection technology and animatronics (projected ghosts fly over rider's heads, and several pipes seem to burst.) As the train is about to drop off the lift, it stops as the "Witte Wieven" can be heard screaming from the pit, from which smoke pours. After a few seconds, the riders plunge 37.5 meters into a smoke-filled pit and pull out into an Immelmann loop and return into the same direction. After the first loop, riders experience airtime and drop a second time. This later leads the riders into a zero-g roll before traveling through a fast-paced spiral. The final brake run follows, which leads into the mine complex's equipment storage area, where guests disembark.
FACTS & FIGURES
Soft Opening Date: 08/05/2015
Opening: 01/07/2015
Cost: € 18 million
Type: Steel – Dive Coaster
Manufacturer: Bolliger & Mabillard
Height: 30 m
Drop: 37.5 m
Length: 501 m
Speed: 90 km/h
Inversions: 2
Duration: 130 seconds
Capacity: 1000 per hour
Trains: 3 trains with 3 cars. Riders are arranged 6 across in a single row for a total of 18 riders per train.
[ Source and more Information: Wikipedia - Baron 1898 ]
Baron 1898 - Vliegende Hollander 19/05/2020 15h37
One of the measures to make social distancing possible is a fixed walking route at some points. The narrow path between De Baron 1898 and De Vliegende Hollander has become one-way.
Efteling and the Corona Crisis
On March 11, 2020, the corona virus (COVID-19) was officially classified as a pandemic, a global epidemic. This led to the closure of Efteling from Saturday, March 14 to Tuesday, May 19, 2020.
Efteling appealed for government support through the Emergency Fund Bridging Employment scheme for 3,300 employees who are now at home, but who continue to be paid.
Based on a reservation system, the park was reopened with limited capacity from 20 May. The days before had already been tested with employees, residents of the reopened Bosrijk and subscription holders. The Efteling Hotel and holiday park Efteling Loonsche Land also opened again on that date.
The park has been modified in many ways; for example, plexiglass splash guards have been placed, the capacity of attractions is severely limited and shows such as Raveleijn are not running. In the Fairytale Forest a one-way route is indicated with signs and arrows on the pavement. [ Wikipedia ]
Casa Caracol | Baron 1898 08/11/2018 12h48
The sign of the food and beverage buffet Casa Caracol and the shaft tower of Baron 1898 in the background surrounded by autumn colors.
De Efteling
The Efteling is a fantasy-themed amusement park in Kaatsheuvel in the Netherlands. The attractions are based on elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
The park was opened in 1952. It has since evolved from a nature park with a playground and a Fairytale Forest into a full-sized theme park. It now caters to both children and adults with its cultural, romantic, and nostalgic themes, in addition to its wide array of amusement rides.
It is the largest theme park in the Netherlands and one of the oldest theme parks in the world. It is twice as large as the original Disneyland park in California and antedates it by three years. Annually, the park has nearly 5 million visitors. In 2016, it was the third most visited theme park in Europe, behind Disneyland Paris and Europa-Park. Over the years, it has received over 125 million visitors.
Location: Kaatsheuvel, North Brabant, Netherlands
Opened: 1952
Operating season: Year-round
Visitors per annum: 4.76 million in 2016
Area: 72 ha the park; 276 ha the resort
Rides: Total 35
Roller coasters 6
Water rides 4
[ Source and much more Info: Wikipedia - De Efteling [2018]
Ruigrijk 09/03/2017 18h31
A panoramic view from the side of Piraña overlooking the Ruigrijk (could be well translated in Adventure Realm) due to the presence of some thrill rides like we see here reflecting in the water; Baron 1898 (steel dive coaster), Joris en de Draak (wooden racing coaster) and in the background the tower of Vliegende Hollander (Flying Dutchman) and the double-loop roller coaster Python.
Photo taken in the last hour of the opening of the park.
De Efteling
The Efteling is a fantasy-themed amusement park in Kaatsheuvel in the Netherlands. The attractions are based on elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
The park was opened in 1952. It has since evolved from a nature park with a playground and a Fairytale Forest into a full-sized theme park. It now caters to both children and adults with its cultural, romantic, and nostalgic themes, in addition to its wide array of amusement rides.
It is the largest theme park in the Netherlands and one of the oldest theme parks in the world. It is twice as large as the original Disneyland park in California and antedates it by three years. Annually, the park has nearly 5 million visitors. In 2016, it was the third most visited theme park in Europe, behind Disneyland Paris and Europa-Park. Over the years, it has received over 125 million visitors.
Location: Kaatsheuvel, North Brabant, Netherlands
Opened: 1952
Operating season: Year-round
Visitors per annum: 4.76 million in 2016
Area: 72 ha the park; 276 ha the resort
Rides: Total 35
Roller coasters 6
Water rides 4
[ Source and much more Info: Wikipedia - De Efteling [2017]
Huis van de Vijf Zintuigen 08/09/2019 12h19
The backside of the Huis van de Vijf Zintuigen (The House of the Five Senses) was modified on the 31st of May 2019 with a huge image with a stained glass effect. This is the detail of the right part.
Huis van de Vijf Zintuigen
The House of the Five Senses is the main entrance to the Efteling, built mainly from wood and reeds. The organically shaped building, designed by Ton van de Ven, was ready on 25 September 1995 and officially opened at the start of the 1996 season.
Under the majestic hood with high pointed points are housed: various separate checkout blocks, an office, a toilet block, the Guest Service, the Efteldingen store and above the store the Efteling Kids Radio studio. The House of the Five Senses is equipped with a corresponding fairy tale, inspired by the Efteling and edited by writer Wim van der Oest.
Locatin in De Efteling: Fantasierijk
Constructor: Van Wijnen Zuid and Bouwconstructies: Adviesbureau Tielemans
Design: Ton van de Ven
Heigth: 43 meters
Opened: 25/09/1995
Opening: 04/04/1996 (first day of the season)
Number of check-outs: 17
Costs: 17 million guilders
More information: Wikipedia - Huis van de Vijf Zintuigen
Shifted Groups and tags.
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Morning, afternoon and evening shifts. Each brass tag represents a worker
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Baron 1898 (Est. 2015) - a dive coaster in which visitors take a perpendicular free fall. The attraction is themed as a late nineteenth century coal mine as in the Limburg Mining Region, but in the story, and of course for the Efteling, told to be a gold mine. The name Baron 1898 refers to the background story of the saga of the Witte Wieven, in which a greedy mining baron, Gustave Hooghmoed, has found a gold vein and wants to extract as much gold as possible from the ground. However, the fertile soil is protected by the Witte Wieven.
Photo November 2018, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 66 years in time.
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Efteling - Baron 1898
Efteling (Est. 1952) - one of the oldest theme parks in the world. A very popular full-sized fantasy-themed amusement park with many attractions and a wide array of amusement rides that reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efteling.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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Baron 1898 13/09/2019 16h00
The bridge near the dive coaster Baron 1898 seen from a gondala of Gondoletta. It's all about the details.
Baron 1898
Baron 1898 is a steel Dive Coaster at the Efteling theme park. The first test ride was held on 8 May 2015, after construction of the track was completed, and the first manned operation was conducted on June 18, 2015. Music was created by the Brussels Philharmonie symphony orchestra and several producers, under the direction of René Merkelbach. The ride opened on July 1, 2015. It is the first dive coaster manufactured by B&M that doesn't feature a turn between the lift hill and the first drop.
The Story:
In 1898, the wealthy baron Gustave Hooghmoed (whose last name is a variation on the Dutch word for hubris) is led to discover a nearby cave that is rich in gold deposits by a spirit known as the Witte Wieven ("Wise women", "Dames Blanches" or "White ladies"); however, this spirit gives Hooghmoed the admonition that if he disturbs the gold in any way, he will suffer terrible consequences for the remainder of his life. In an attempt to circumvent the spirit's threat, Hoogmoed presses the destitute locals into working in his newly opened gold mine, where many of the workers suffer catastrophic accidents or are chased out of the cave by the "Witte Wieven" and her supernatural cohorts.
After the Baron is called out of his office to tend to an emergency in the mine shaft, mine overseer Laars will help guests into his specially designed mine elevator vehicles that are capable of traveling both vertically and horizontally. After the guests board the special mine cars, Laars and the machine shop are suddenly attacked by vengeful spirits of miners who have previously vanished under the influence of the "Witte Wieven". Before Laars's office apparently explodes, he sends the miners out of the mine; as the car ascends, a giant fireball bursts from the opening of the machine shop and almost reaches the rear car of the train. As the train is about to leave the mine, it stops as the "Witte Wieven" can be heard singing from the pit, from which smoke pours and lights can be seen. After a few seconds, the "Witte Wieven" scream, "You shall not evade my curse! Prepare to forfeit your lives!" as the miners plunge down the exit of the mine.
Guests to the Efteling theme park take on the role of one of Hooghmoed's employees; the queue begins with guests crossing an iron bridge over a creek to the mine's central offices and barracks, where guests will have an audience with the headstrong Baron who will, via an application of projections and animatronics, give his newly minted employees a brief safety lecture before sternly warning them against believing in the legend of the "Witte Wieven". Guests will move on from the office into the mine's machinery and maintenance shop to board the special mine cars. The spirits suddenly attack the cars; this effect is achieved through projection technology and animatronics (projected ghosts fly over rider's heads, and several pipes seem to burst.) As the train is about to drop off the lift, it stops as the "Witte Wieven" can be heard screaming from the pit, from which smoke pours. After a few seconds, the riders plunge 37.5 meters into a smoke-filled pit and pull out into an Immelmann loop and return into the same direction. After the first loop, riders experience airtime and drop a second time. This later leads the riders into a zero-g roll before traveling through a fast-paced spiral. The final brake run follows, which leads into the mine complex's equipment storage area, where guests disembark.
FACTS & FIGURES
Soft Opening Date: 08/05/2015
Opening: 01/07/2015
Cost: € 18 million
Type: Steel – Dive Coaster
Manufacturer: Bolliger & Mabillard
Height: 30 m
Drop: 37.5 m
Length: 501 m
Speed: 90 km/h
Inversions: 2
Duration: 130 seconds
Capacity: 1000 per hour
Trains: 3 trains with 3 cars. Riders are arranged 6 across in a single row for a total of 18 riders per train.
[ Source and more Information: Wikipedia - Baron 1898 ]
Late 19th century coal mine architecture.
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The station building is richly decorated, with a landing and large overhanging roof with chalet-style wood ornaments, constructed from approximately 300,000 bricks with distinctive horizontal patterns. The name "Rijksmijn Baron 1898" is placed above the door. Next to the station building is a 22 meter high chimney and an enormous shaft tower with the characteristic large wheels for the mine lift.
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Baron 1898 (Est. 2015) - a dive coaster in which visitors take a perpendicular free fall. The attraction is themed as a late nineteenth century coal mine as in the Limburg Mining Region, but in the story, and of course for the Efteling, told to be a gold mine. The name Baron 1898 refers to the background story of the saga of the Witte Wieven, in which a greedy mining baron, Gustave Hooghmoed, has found a gold vein and wants to extract as much gold as possible from the ground. However, the fertile soil is protected by the Witte Wieven.
Photo November 2018, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 66 years in time.
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Details
Efteling - Baron 1898
Efteling (Est. 1952) - one of the oldest theme parks in the world. A very popular full-sized fantasy-themed amusement park with many attractions and a wide array of amusement rides that reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efteling.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #architecture #miningindustry #Baron1898 #ruigrijk #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
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Casa Caracol 24/06/2020 15h34
The ambiance around Piraña has everything to do with Mexico and South America and especially the Maya culture. Similarly, the catering point Casa Caracol.
Casa Caracol
Casa Caracol is a catering point on the Piraña square in the Anderrijk. Behind the catering point is a large shaded terrace above the water of the former Canoe pond. The catering point has a diverse range of wraps, warm panini, fair-trade delicacies and various hot and cold drinks.
Casa is Spanish for home, Caracol is the name of a great old Mayan city in Belize, which dates from 1200 BC. until 1050 AD. was inhabited. Many excavations were carried out in the twentieth century. Caracol is Spanish for snail, and more commonly spiral; probably the name of the city refers to its supply roads.
More information:
Eftelpedia - Casa Caracol (Dutch)
Hooghmoed 08/05/2025 18h35
We are looking here at the location of a new attraction for 2026; Hooghmoed!
In the spring of 2025, Efteling announced that they would open a fill-in attraction next to the Baron in 2026. This triple free-fall tower will be themed like its larger neighbor, Baron 1898.
This attraction is designed for little daredevils who aren't yet brave enough or allowed to ride the Baron. Construction will begin after the summer of 2025. Baron 1898 tells the story of Baron Hooghmoed, who puts visitors to work mining for him in the mine. The attraction's passengers essentially become miners.
Those who enter Hooghmoed will take on a different role: they will be chimney sweeps for the eponymous baron. The attraction consists of three identical free-fall towers, each several meters tall, from the German supplier Zierer. They will be positioned next to a large chimney. Looopings announced the project in January.
In April, it was announced that three units had been ordered. A day later, an initial design, designed by Karel Willemen, was released. "The attraction is smaller in scale and therefore contributes to the capacity and range of attractions for a wider target group," says Efteling about the investment.
Ruigrijk
Ruigrijk is one of the five areas of the Efteling park. It is located in the southeast corner and is indicated on maps and signposts with the color red. From 1987 to 1999 this part of the park was called Oosterpark.
The name Ruigrijk is based on the fact that thrill rides such as the Python, Halve Maen, Joris en de Draak, the Vliegende Hollander and Baron 1898 can be found in this corner of the park.
It is one of the two areas where the steam train has a station.
In the early years of Efteling, most of Ruigrijk functioned as a parking lot, but you could also find the swimming pool here, which could be entered separately from the park via Entrance East. In later years, Entrance East served as an additional entrance to the entire park on busy days in the high season. With the arrival of the Python, the entrance with its associated parking lot disappeared in 1980 and this area became part of the rest of the park.
The arrival of the Python, the Game Gallery and De Corkscrew in 1981 quickly turned the east of the park into a square that attracted a large crowd. De Halve Maen was opened in 1982; in 1984 the Polka Marina and the Oude Tuffer appeared and poffertjes stall In den Spreeuwpot was replaced by fast food restaurant De Likkebaerd. At the end of the eighties, the swimming pool disappeared, after which that location became the place for the major park shows in the nineties.
Between 1985 and 2005, hardly anything changed in Ruigrijk, except for the arrival of the Pegasus, but Ruigrijk has expanded rapidly since 2005, and is especially popular with the somewhat older youth. This is due to the arrival of De Vliegende Hollander with catering point De Kombuys, Station de Oost and the roller coasters Joris en de Draak and Baron 1898. Since then, the area has had a clearly present nautical theme.
Attractions include Kinderspoor, Halve Maen, Game Gallery, Oude Tuffer, Nest!, Stoomtrein (station), Python, De Vliegende Hollander, Joris en de Draak and Baron 1898.
Closed attractions of Ruigrijk: Pegasus, Radiografisch Bestuurbare Bootjes, Kinder Winter Wonderland (Winter Efteling), Langlaufbaan 't Hijgend Hert (Winter Efteling), Polka Marina.
[ Eftelpedia - Ruigrijk ] [2024]
Baron 1898 29/09/2017 16h08
Before we can descend into the mine shaft we are addressed by baron Gustave Hooghmoed. Set up in rows of three!
Baron 1898
Baron 1898 is a steel Dive Coaster at the Efteling theme park. The first test ride was held on 8 May 2015, after construction of the track was completed, and the first manned operation was conducted on June 18, 2015. Music was created by the Brussels Philharmonie symphony orchestra and several producers, under the direction of René Merkelbach. The ride opened on July 1, 2015. It is the first dive coaster manufactured by B&M that doesn't feature a turn between the lift hill and the first drop.
The Story:
In 1898, the wealthy baron Gustave Hooghmoed (whose last name is a variation on the Dutch word for hubris) is led to discover a nearby cave that is rich in gold deposits by a spirit known as the Witte Wieven ("Wise women", "Dames Blanches" or "White ladies"); however, this spirit gives Hooghmoed the admonition that if he disturbs the gold in any way, he will suffer terrible consequences for the remainder of his life. In an attempt to circumvent the spirit's threat, Hoogmoed presses the destitute locals into working in his newly opened gold mine, where many of the workers suffer catastrophic accidents or are chased out of the cave by the "Witte Wieven" and her supernatural cohorts.
After the Baron is called out of his office to tend to an emergency in the mine shaft, mine overseer Laars will help guests into his specially designed mine elevator vehicles that are capable of traveling both vertically and horizontally. After the guests board the special mine cars, Laars and the machine shop are suddenly attacked by vengeful spirits of miners who have previously vanished under the influence of the "Witte Wieven". Before Laars's office apparently explodes, he sends the miners out of the mine; as the car ascends, a giant fireball bursts from the opening of the machine shop and almost reaches the rear car of the train. As the train is about to leave the mine, it stops as the "Witte Wieven" can be heard singing from the pit, from which smoke pours and lights can be seen. After a few seconds, the "Witte Wieven" scream, "You shall not evade my curse! Prepare to forfeit your lives!" as the miners plunge down the exit of the mine.
Guests to the Efteling theme park take on the role of one of Hooghmoed's employees; the queue begins with guests crossing an iron bridge over a creek to the mine's central offices and barracks, where guests will have an audience with the headstrong Baron who will, via an application of projections and animatronics, give his newly minted employees a brief safety lecture before sternly warning them against believing in the legend of the "Witte Wieven". Guests will move on from the office into the mine's machinery and maintenance shop to board the special mine cars. The spirits suddenly attack the cars; this effect is achieved through projection technology and animatronics (projected ghosts fly over rider's heads, and several pipes seem to burst.) As the train is about to drop off the lift, it stops as the "Witte Wieven" can be heard screaming from the pit, from which smoke pours. After a few seconds, the riders plunge 37.5 meters into a smoke-filled pit and pull out into an Immelmann loop and return into the same direction. After the first loop, riders experience airtime and drop a second time. This later leads the riders into a zero-g roll before traveling through a fast-paced spiral. The final brake run follows, which leads into the mine complex's equipment storage area, where guests disembark.
FACTS & FIGURES
Soft Opening Date: 08/05/2015
Opening: 01/07/2015
Cost: € 18 million
Type: Steel – Dive Coaster
Manufacturer: Bolliger & Mabillard
Height: 30 m
Drop: 37.5 m
Length: 501 m
Speed: 90 km/h
Inversions: 2
Duration: 130 seconds
Capacity: 1000 per hour
Trains: 3 trains with 3 cars. Riders are arranged 6 across in a single row for a total of 18 riders per train.
[ Source and more Information: Wikipedia - Baron 1898 ]
Baron 1898 19/05/2020 15h02
One of the many questions about what can and cannot be done in the attraction during the corona pandemic. This sign is located near the entrance of Baron 1898 dive coaster.
Efteling and the Corona Crisis
On March 11, 2020, the corona virus (COVID-19) was officially classified as a pandemic, a global epidemic. This led to the closure of Efteling from Saturday, March 14 to Tuesday, May 19, 2020.
Efteling appealed for government support through the Emergency Fund Bridging Employment scheme for 3,300 employees who are now at home, but who continue to be paid.
Based on a reservation system, the park was reopened with limited capacity from 20 May. The days before had already been tested with employees, residents of the reopened Bosrijk and subscription holders. The Efteling Hotel and holiday park Efteling Loonsche Land also opened again on that date.
The park has been modified in many ways; for example, plexiglass splash guards have been placed, the capacity of attractions is severely limited and shows such as Raveleijn are not running. In the Fairytale Forest a one-way route is indicated with signs and arrows on the pavement. [ Wikipedia ]