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Langnek 30/11/2023 11h36
Langnek with his winter outfit for the winter of 2023/2024.
De Zes Dinaren
The Six Servants (Dutch: De Zes Dinaren) is a fairy tale about a prince who, with the help of six servants, is able to win the hand of a princess with a special gift. The story was recorded by the brothers Grimm in 1819 for their Kinder- und Hausmärchen under the title "Die Sechs Diener". In the Netherlands, the fairy tale is mainly known by Langnek's prominent presence in the Efteling.
In the Efteling it is the third depiction on the route in the Sprookjesbos, between the Kabouterdorp and Roodkapje. The servant Langnek has been sitting on a rock since the opening of the Sprookjesbos in 1952, stretches his neck and looks calmly around. The original design is by Anton Pieck, but the giant has had transformations over the years, mainly under the direction of Ton van de Ven. In addition to the iconic figure, since 1967, the portrayal of the fairy tale is also from a gallery with the bust of another servant from the fairy tale: Kogeloog. Under the shelter are the portraits of all six servants from the title. The story is told by Peter Reijnders.
The fairy tale opens with Langnek as one of the first 10 attractions in the Sprookjesbos (Fairytale Forest) on May 31, 1952. He then has a rather small head and a rough face that resembles a coarse woodcut. He looks very strict, almost sad for himself.
FACTS & FIGURES:
Opened: 31/05/1952
Design: Anton Pieck
Technics: Peter Reijnders
Music: In the Moonlight | Albert Ketèlbey
Voice over: Peter Reijnders
Throug the years:
1952 Opening
1954 Bust of Kogeloog next to Langnek
1955 A pond around the scene has been made
1966 (approx) disappearnce of the bust of Kogeloog
1967 Gallery with the establishment opened opposite Langnek (including 'Wagen Gijs')
1972 A new head of Langnek designed by Ton van de Ven
1979 The body and the neck adjusted and a much higher rock
2002 Closing of catering point Kogeloog
2013 Major maintenance of Langnek
2019 Re-opeing of catering point Kogeloog
2022 Entrance opened, Langnek is the first fairytale caracter when using the Pardoes Promenade entrance
Kogeloog 27/10/2025 15h34
Sometimes things you've photographed many times already are in beautiful light, or they're just too special to pass by. In this case, Kogeloog in the Fairytale Forest. It's the end of October and still not in its true autumn colors. And if you wait too long, it's winter.
Kogeloog
Kogeloog is a catering establishment in the Sprookjesbos, under the canopy opposite Langnek. It is named after the servant Kogeloog from the fairy tale of The Six Servants and sells ice cream coupes, ice cream and hot drinks.
The building is primarily intended as a shelter in the rain, and is designed as a gallery with benches. Opened in 1967 and closed in 2002. And re-opened again in April 2019. Designed by Anton Pieck.
[ Eftelpedia ]
Langnek 05/12/2022 12h15
This winter Langnek has no earmuffs but a red-brown hat. The 2018 Langnek Winter edition.
De Zes Dinaren
The Six Servants (Dutch: De Zes Dinaren) is a fairy tale about a prince who, with the help of six servants, is able to win the hand of a princess with a special gift. The story was recorded by the brothers Grimm in 1819 for their Kinder- und Hausmärchen under the title "Die Sechs Diener". In the Netherlands, the fairy tale is mainly known by Langnek's prominent presence in the Efteling.
In the Efteling it is the third depiction on the route in the Sprookjesbos, between the Kabouterdorp and Roodkapje. The servant Langnek has been sitting on a rock since the opening of the Sprookjesbos in 1952, stretches his neck and looks calmly around. The original design is by Anton Pieck, but the giant has had transformations over the years, mainly under the direction of Ton van de Ven. In addition to the iconic figure, since 1967, the portrayal of the fairy tale is also from a gallery with the bust of another servant from the fairy tale: Kogeloog. Under the shelter are the portraits of all six servants from the title. The story is told by Peter Reijnders.
The fairy tale opens with Langnek as one of the first 10 attractions in the Sprookjesbos (Fairytale Forest) on May 31, 1952. He then has a rather small head and a rough face that resembles a coarse woodcut. He looks very strict, almost sad for himself.
FACTS & FIGURES:
Opened: 31/05/1952
Design: Anton Pieck
Technics: Peter Reijnders
Music: In the Moonlight | Albert Ketèlbey
Voice over: Peter Reijnders
Throug the years:
1952 Opening
1954 Bust of Kogeloog next to Langnek
1955 A pond around the scene has been made
1966 (approx) disappearnce of the bust of Kogeloog
1967 Gallery with the establishment opened opposite Langnek (including 'Wagen Gijs')
1972 A new head of Langnek designed by Ton van de Ven
1979 The body and the neck adjusted and a much higher rock
2013 Major maintenance of Langnek
[ Source and more Information: Eftepedia - De Zes Dienaren ]
Kogeloog 31/10/2022 16h42
Since 2019, the coffee and ice cream sales point Kogeloog has been indispensable after 17 years of absence. For many visitors, this is now the first fairy tale they encounter on the route through the Fairytale Forest because an entrance has been added from the Pardoes Promenade.
Kogeloog
Kogeloog is a catering establishment in the Sprookjesbos, under the canopy opposite Langnek. It is named after the servant Kogeloog from the fairy tale of The Six Servants and sells ice cream coupes, ice cream and hot drinks.
The building is primarily intended as a shelter in the rain, and is designed as a gallery with benches. Opened in 1967 and closed in 2002. And re-opened again in April 2019. Designed by Anton Pieck.
[ Eftelpedia ]
Langnek 11/02/2022 13h45
The 70th birthday of the Efeling is celebrated by one of the Six Servants as well. Langnek has a paper birthday hat.
De Zes Dinaren
The Six Servants (Dutch: De Zes Dinaren) is a fairy tale about a prince who, with the help of six servants, is able to win the hand of a princess with a special gift. The story was recorded by the brothers Grimm in 1819 for their Kinder- und Hausmärchen under the title "Die Sechs Diener". In the Netherlands, the fairy tale is mainly known by Langnek's prominent presence in the Efteling.
In the Efteling it is the third depiction on the route in the Sprookjesbos, between the Kabouterdorp and Roodkapje. The servant Langnek has been sitting on a rock since the opening of the Sprookjesbos in 1952, stretches his neck and looks calmly around. The original design is by Anton Pieck, but the giant has had transformations over the years, mainly under the direction of Ton van de Ven. In addition to the iconic figure, since 1967, the portrayal of the fairy tale is also from a gallery with the bust of another servant from the fairy tale: Kogeloog. Under the shelter are the portraits of all six servants from the title. The story is told by Peter Reijnders.
The fairy tale opens with Langnek as one of the first 10 attractions in the Sprookjesbos (Fairytale Forest) on May 31, 1952. He then has a rather small head and a rough face that resembles a coarse woodcut. He looks very strict, almost sad for himself.
FACTS & FIGURES:
Opened: 31/05/1952
Design: Anton Pieck
Technics: Peter Reijnders
Music: In the Moonlight | Albert Ketèlbey
Voice over: Peter Reijnders
Throug the years:
1952 Opening
1954 Bust of Kogeloog next to Langnek
1955 A pond around the scene has been made
1966 (approx) disappearnce of the bust of Kogeloog
1967 Gallery with the establishment opened opposite Langnek (including 'Wagen Gijs')
1972 A new head of Langnek designed by Ton van de Ven
1979 The body and the neck adjusted and a much higher rock
2013 Major maintenance of Langnek
[ Source and more Information: Eftepedia - De Zes Dienaren ]
De Zes Dinaren 29/06/2021 14h22
All Six Servants (Dutch: De Zes Dinaren) have a sign in the ice and coffee outlet in the gallery Kogeloog at the fairytale De Zes Dinaren. This sign is of Putoor. Putoor is a servant with big ears who can hear everything all over the world.
De Zes Dinaren
The Six Servants (Dutch: De Zes Dinaren) is a fairy tale about a prince who, with the help of six servants, is able to win the hand of a princess with a special gift. The story was recorded by the brothers Grimm in 1819 for their Kinder- und Hausmärchen under the title "Die Sechs Diener". In the Netherlands, the fairy tale is mainly known by Langnek's prominent presence in the Efteling.
In the Efteling it is the third depiction on the route in the Sprookjesbos, between the Kabouterdorp and Roodkapje. The servant Langnek has been sitting on a rock since the opening of the Sprookjesbos in 1952, stretches his neck and looks calmly around. The original design is by Anton Pieck, but the giant has had transformations over the years, mainly under the direction of Ton van de Ven. In addition to the iconic figure, since 1967, the portrayal of the fairy tale is also from a gallery with the bust of another servant from the fairy tale: Kogeloog. Under the shelter are the portraits of all six servants from the title. The story is told by Peter Reijnders.
The fairy tale opens with Langnek as one of the first 10 attractions in the Sprookjesbos (Fairytale Forest) on May 31, 1952. He then has a rather small head and a rough face that resembles a coarse woodcut. He looks very strict, almost sad for himself.
FACTS & FIGURES:
Opened: 31/05/1952
Design: Anton Pieck
Technics: Peter Reijnders
Music: In the Moonlight | Albert Ketèlbey
Voice over: Peter Reijnders
Throug the years:
1952 Opening
1954 Bust of Kogeloog next to Langnek
1955 A pond around the scene has been made
1966 (approx) disappearnce of the bust of Kogeloog
1967 Gallery with the establishment opened opposite Langnek (including 'Wagen Gijs')
1972 A new head of Langnek designed by Ton van de Ven
1979 The body and the neck adjusted and a much higher rock
2013 Major maintenance of Langnek
[ Source and more Information: Eftepedia - De Zes Dienaren ]
Langnek 08/11/2018 11h52
Langnek surrounded by full Autumn colored trees. Already in Winter Efteling mode, but hand-knitted ear warmers were added a few days after I took this photo.
De Zes Dinaren
The Six Servants (Dutch: De Zes Dinaren) is a fairy tale about a prince who, with the help of six servants, is able to win the hand of a princess with a special gift. The story was recorded by the brothers Grimm in 1819 for their Kinder- und Hausmärchen under the title "Die Sechs Diener". In the Netherlands, the fairy tale is mainly known by Langnek's prominent presence in the Efteling.
In the Efteling it is the third depiction on the route in the Sprookjesbos, between the Kabouterdorp and Roodkapje. The servant Langnek has been sitting on a rock since the opening of the Sprookjesbos in 1952, stretches his neck and looks calmly around. The original design is by Anton Pieck, but the giant has had transformations over the years, mainly under the direction of Ton van de Ven. In addition to the iconic figure, since 1967, the portrayal of the fairy tale is also from a gallery with the bust of another servant from the fairy tale: Kogeloog. Under the shelter are the portraits of all six servants from the title. The story is told by Peter Reijnders.
The fairy tale opens with Langnek as one of the first 10 attractions in the Sprookjesbos (Fairytale Forest) on May 31, 1952. He then has a rather small head and a rough face that resembles a coarse woodcut. He looks very strict, almost sad for himself.
FACTS & FIGURES:
Opened: 31/05/1952
Design: Anton Pieck
Technics: Peter Reijnders
Music: In the Moonlight | Albert Ketèlbey
Voice over: Peter Reijnders
Throug the years:
1952 Opening
1954 Bust of Kogeloog next to Langnek
1955 A pond around the scene has been made
1966 (approx) disappearnce of the bust of Kogeloog
1967 Gallery with the establishment opened opposite Langnek (including 'Wagen Gijs')
1972 A new head of Langnek designed by Ton van de Ven
1979 The body and the neck adjusted and a much higher rock
2013 Major maintenance of Langnek
[ Source and more Information: Eftepedia - De Zes Dienaren ]
Langnek 12/05/2017 12h52
The Six Servants is a fairy tale about a prince who, with the help of six servants, is able to win the hand of a princess with a special gift. The story was recorded by the brothers Grimm in 1819 for their Kinder- und Hausmärchen under the title "Die Sechs Diener". In the Netherlands, the fairy tale is mainly known by Langnek's prominent presence in the Efteling.
In the Efteling it is the third depiction on the route in the Sprookjesbos, between the Kabouterdorp and Roodkapje. The servant Langnek has been sitting on a rock since the opening of the Sprookjesbos in 1952, stretches his neck and looks calmly around. The original design is by Anton Pieck, but the giant has had transformations over the years, mainly under the direction of Ton van de Ven. In addition to the iconic figure, since 1967, the portrayal of the fairy tale is also from a gallery with the bust of another servant from the fairy tale: Kogeloog. Under the shelter are the portraits of all six servants from the title. The story is told by Peter Reijnders.
The fairy tale opens with Langnek as one of the first 10 attractions in the Sprookjesbos (Fairytale Forest) on May 31, 1952. He then has a rather small head and a rough face that resembles a coarse woodcut. He looks very strict, almost sad for himself.
FACTS & FIGURES:
Opened: 31/05/1952
Design: Anton Pieck
Technics: Peter Reijnders
Music: In the Moonlight | Albert Ketèlbey
Voice over: Peter Reijnders
Throug the years:
1952 Opening
1954 Bust of Kogeloog next to Langnek
1955 A pond around the scene has been made
1966 (approx) disappearnce of the bust of Kogeloog
1967 Gallery with the establishment opened opposite Langnek (including 'Wagen Gijs')
1972 A new head of Langnek designed by Ton van de Ven
1979 The body and the neck adjusted and a much higher rock
2013 Major maintenance of Langnek
[ Source and more Information: Eftepedia - De Zes Dienaren ]
Langnek 25/08/2022 13h33
Since one of the two entrances has been relocated to the Pardoes Promenade this fairytale Langnek is for a lot of guests the first fairytale character they encounter. And since April 2019 the catering point Kogeloog is open again for ice and coffee specials so it is a lively square in the forest again.
De Zes Dinaren
The Six Servants (Dutch: De Zes Dinaren) is a fairy tale about a prince who, with the help of six servants, is able to win the hand of a princess with a special gift. The story was recorded by the brothers Grimm in 1819 for their Kinder- und Hausmärchen under the title "Die Sechs Diener". In the Netherlands, the fairy tale is mainly known by Langnek's prominent presence in the Efteling.
In the Efteling it is the third depiction on the route in the Sprookjesbos, between the Kabouterdorp and Roodkapje. The servant Langnek has been sitting on a rock since the opening of the Sprookjesbos in 1952, stretches his neck and looks calmly around. The original design is by Anton Pieck, but the giant has had transformations over the years, mainly under the direction of Ton van de Ven. In addition to the iconic figure, since 1967, the portrayal of the fairy tale is also from a gallery with the bust of another servant from the fairy tale: Kogeloog. Under the shelter are the portraits of all six servants from the title. The story is told by Peter Reijnders.
The fairy tale opens with Langnek as one of the first 10 attractions in the Sprookjesbos (Fairytale Forest) on May 31, 1952. He then has a rather small head and a rough face that resembles a coarse woodcut. He looks very strict, almost sad for himself.
FACTS & FIGURES:
Opened: 31/05/1952
Design: Anton Pieck
Technics: Peter Reijnders
Music: In the Moonlight | Albert Ketèlbey
Voice over: Peter Reijnders
Throug the years:
1952 Opening
1954 Bust of Kogeloog next to Langnek
1955 A pond around the scene has been made
1966 (approx) disappearnce of the bust of Kogeloog
1967 Gallery with the establishment opened opposite Langnek (including 'Wagen Gijs')
1972 A new head of Langnek designed by Ton van de Ven
1979 The body and the neck adjusted and a much higher rock
2002 Closing of catering point Kogeloog
2013 Major maintenance of Langnek
2019 Re-opeing of catering point Kogeloog
2022 Entrance opened, Langnek is the first fairytale caracter when using the Pardoes Promenade entrance
[ Source and more Information: Eftepedia - De Zes Dienaren ]
Kogeloog 13/09/2019 14h42
Since 26/04/2019 this food and beverage point is open again after being closed for more than 17 years. A very good decision of De Efteling because it was a bit of a sad sight.
From the reopening in 2019, ice cream specialties are the most important offer. You can also get coffee and tea. There is a new, accompanying terrace where you can sit down with your ice cream and listen to the story of Peter Reijnders (Langnek).
Kogeloog
Kogeloog is a catering establishment in the Sprookjesbos, under the canopy opposite Langnek. It is named after the servant Kogeloog from the fairy tale of The Six Servants and sells ice cream coupes, ice cream and hot drinks.
The building is primarily intended as a shelter in the rain, and is designed as a gallery with benches. Opened in 1967 and closed in 2002. And re-opened again in April 2019. Designed by Anton Pieck.
[ Eftelpedia ]
Kogeloog 12/05/2017 12h50
A roof detail of Kogeloog. Kogeloog is a former little candy, food and coffee shop in the Sprookjesbos (Fairy Tale Forest), under the roof opposite Langnek. It is named after the servant Kogeloog from the fairy tales of the Six Servants. Kogeloog opened in 1967 and was in business till the year 2002. The building is still there and is a welcome shelter during rain showers. In 2006, the closed shop counter was provided with a new style by Léon Weeterings but never re-opened as a candy and coffee store.
More information: Eftepedia - Kogeloog (Dutch)
Langnek 29/11/2018 14h22
In the winter of 2018-2019 the 'Goodminded Breicampagne' and De Efteling joined forces and knitted a hat for Langnek (Long Neck) to draw attention to one million lonely elderly people.
De Zes Dinaren
The Six Servants (Dutch: De Zes Dinaren) is a fairy tale about a prince who, with the help of six servants, is able to win the hand of a princess with a special gift. The story was recorded by the brothers Grimm in 1819 for their Kinder- und Hausmärchen under the title "Die Sechs Diener". In the Netherlands, the fairy tale is mainly known by Langnek's prominent presence in the Efteling.
In the Efteling it is the third depiction on the route in the Sprookjesbos, between the Kabouterdorp and Roodkapje. The servant Langnek has been sitting on a rock since the opening of the Sprookjesbos in 1952, stretches his neck and looks calmly around. The original design is by Anton Pieck, but the giant has had transformations over the years, mainly under the direction of Ton van de Ven. In addition to the iconic figure, since 1967, the portrayal of the fairy tale is also from a gallery with the bust of another servant from the fairy tale: Kogeloog. Under the shelter are the portraits of all six servants from the title. The story is told by Peter Reijnders.
The fairy tale opens with Langnek as one of the first 10 attractions in the Sprookjesbos (Fairytale Forest) on May 31, 1952. He then has a rather small head and a rough face that resembles a coarse woodcut. He looks very strict, almost sad for himself.
FACTS & FIGURES:
Opened: 31/05/1952
Design: Anton Pieck
Technics: Peter Reijnders
Music: In the Moonlight | Albert Ketèlbey
Voice over: Peter Reijnders
Throug the years:
1952 Opening
1954 Bust of Kogeloog next to Langnek
1955 A pond around the scene has been made
1966 (approx) disappearnce of the bust of Kogeloog
1967 Gallery with the establishment opened opposite Langnek (including 'Wagen Gijs')
1972 A new head of Langnek designed by Ton van de Ven
1979 The body and the neck adjusted and a much higher rock
2013 Major maintenance of Langnek
[ Source and more Information: Eftepedia - De Zes Dienaren ]
Langnek 18/12/2017 12h59
Langnek is part of the fairytale of the The Six Servants and has been prepared for the Winter Efteling with ear muffs and a warm scarf.
Langnek | The Six Servants
The servant Langnek has been sitting on a rock since the opening of the Sprookjesbos in 1952, stretches his neck and looks calmly around. The original design is by Anton Pieck, but the giant has had transformations over the years, mainly under the direction of Ton van de Ven. In addition to the iconic figure, since 1967, the portrayal of the fairy tale is also from a gallery with the bust of another servant from the fairy tale: Kogeloog. Under the shelter are the portraits of all six servants from the title. The story is told by Peter Reijnders.
The fairy tale opens with Langnek as one of the first 10 attractions in the Sprookjesbos (Fairytale Forest) on May 31, 1952. He then has a rather small head and a rough face that resembles a coarse woodcut. He looks very strict, almost sad for himself.
FACTS & FIGURES:
Opened: 31/05/1952
Design: Anton Pieck
Technics: Peter Reijnders
Music: In the Moonlight | Albert Ketèlbey
Voice over: Peter Reijnders
Throug the years:
1952 Opening
1954 Bust of Kogeloog next to Langnek
1955 A pond around the scene has been made
1966 (approx) disappearnce of the bust of Kogeloog
1967 Gallery with the establishment opened opposite Langnek (including 'Wagen Gijs')
1972 A new head of Langnek designed by Ton van de Ven
1979 The body and the neck adjusted and a much higher rock
2013 Major maintenance of Langnek
[ Source and more Information: Eftepedia - De Zes Dienaren ]
Pardoes Promenade 15/02/2019 15h56
The main promenade of the Efteling seen from the gate to Spookslot and PandaDroom looking towards the backside of Kogeloog, a food and beverage point which was about to re-open after being closed for more than 17 years. Langnek is peeping over the fence and Kogeloog.
Kogeloog (Photo and information)
Pardoes Promenade (Photo and information)
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 [2019] ]
De Kleine Zeemeermin 10/04/2024 14h36
This scene has been in Efteling since 1970 and has been completely restored in 2023/2024. There has been an attraction at this location since 1954. In that year, the large bust of Kogeloog-with-wasp, designed by Anton Pieck, was placed here as an extension of The Six Servants. For this purpose, the octagonal pond was dug, with a pedestal in the middle, which still forms the basis of the Mermaid.
The bust was replaced a few years later, in 1964, by the Dancing Dolphin, devised by Peter Reijnders. That attraction consisted of the ornamental wall of the old Love Well (which stood outside the Fairytale Forest), including a Cupid statue and a few vases. These were placed behind the existing small bust pond, henceforth surrounded by low fences. In the center was a round flower box with a fish swimming around it. About the same principle as the current Wish Source. The scene was accompanied by the music "Moon River", a composition by Henry Mancini. However, the whole thing was a bit out-of-place in the Fairytale Forest, and was replaced six years after it was put into use.
De Zeemeermin
The Little Mermaid is a fairy tale about a mermaid who falls in love with a handsome human prince and longs for him so much that she makes a deal with an evil sea witch. The fairy tale is a famous cultural fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen who wrote it under the title "Den lille Havfrue". It was first published in 1837.
In the Efteling it is the tenth representation on the route in the Fairytale Forest, between Rapunzel and Dragon Touchy. This is actually not a portrayal of Andersen's fairy tale, but rather represents the Mermaid as a mythical figure in general. The mermaid is depicted as a statue in a fountain, seated on a rock, with a large fish in her left arm that lets water flow into the pond. The background of the scene is formed by a baroque wall with a Cupid statue, a remnant of a former attraction at a different location: The Magical Love Source. The ornaments were used for The Dancing Dolphin, already located at this location in the forest. The pond itself has also been reused, namely from the bust of Kogeloog that was placed at this location in 1954.
The Mermaid statue has been in the Fairytale Forest since 1970, originally designed by Anton Pieck and modeled by Ton van de Ven.
Opened: 1970
Story: Hans Christian Andersen
Design: Anton Pieck, Ton van de Ven
Music: Allegro Brillante
Holle Bolle Gijs 12/05/2017 12h51
In 1959 the Efteling found a sollution to its waste problem in its park. His name is Holle Bolle Gijs, a child's figure, who is able to eat a lot of food and still is hungry afterwards. Holle Bolle Gijs is also known for his role as a waste bin in De Efteling. These call out loud for food. As soon as waste is put into the mouth, which is removed with an air suction system, he stops calling and says 'thank you' or burps or even farts every now and then.
This is the second Holle Bolle Gijs and called 'Wagen Gijs' ('Wagon Gijs') and is located right across Langnek and next to the little shop Kogeloog which had been closed down in 2002.
This version of Holle Bolle Gijs is the only one of 11 in De Efteling who says 'thank you' in other languages as well.
Wagen Gijs
In use: 1967
Location: Sprookjesbos (Fairy Tale Forest), next to Kogeloog
Design: Anton Pieck
Voice: Peter Reijnders
[ www.eftepedia.nl ]
Zeemeermin 10/01/2023 12h00
I have actually never posted a photo of an underrated fairy tale in the fairytale forest of De Efteling. It is quite static and for many it is nothing more than a beautiful fountain. De Kleine Zeermeermin, in English The little Mermaid.
On this photo under renovation. She will be back!
De Zeemeermin
The Little Mermaid is a fairy tale about a mermaid who falls in love with a handsome human prince and longs for him so much that she makes a deal with an evil sea witch. The fairy tale is a famous cultural fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen who wrote it under the title "Den lille Havfrue". It was first published in 1837.
In the Efteling it is the tenth representation on the route in the Fairytale Forest, between Rapunzel and Dragon Touchy. This is actually not a portrayal of Andersen's fairy tale, but rather represents the Mermaid as a mythical figure in general. The mermaid is depicted as a statue in a fountain, seated on a rock, with a large fish in her left arm that lets water flow into the pond. The background of the scene is formed by a baroque wall with a Cupid statue, a remnant of a former attraction at a different location: The Magical Love Source. The ornaments were used for The Dancing Dolphin, already located at this location in the forest. The pond itself has also been reused, namely from the bust of Kogeloog that was placed at this location in 1954.
The Mermaid statue has been in the Fairytale Forest since 1970, originally designed by Anton Pieck and modeled by Ton van de Ven.
Opened: 1970
Story: Hans Christian Andersen
Design: Anton Pieck, Ton van de Ven
Music: Allegro Brillante
Kogeloog - one of the Six Servants.
Kogeloog - één van de "Zes Dienaren" op de dienarengalerij ontworpen door Anton Pieck. Deze buste op het gebouw is een andere dan het Kogeloog-beeld dat in 1954 naast Langnek stond. Het was bekend als "Dienaar met wesp", een beeld uit 1956 dat begrijpelijk niet past bij een zomerse Efteling en dus niet meer in de Efteling te vinden is.
Photo December 2018, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 66 years in time.
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Efteling - Zes dienaren
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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Kogeloog - one of the Six Servants.
Kogeloog - één van de "Zes Dienaren" op de dienarengalerij ontworpen door Anton Pieck. Deze buste op het gebouw is een andere dan het Kogeloog-beeld dat in 1954 naast Langnek stond. Het was bekend als "Dienaar met wesp", een beeld uit 1956 dat begrijpelijk niet past bij een zomerse Efteling en dus niet meer in de Efteling te vinden is.
Photo September 2011, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 59 years in time.
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Efteling - Zes dienaren
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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