Skara Sommarland
 Skara Sommarland | |
| Location | Skara, Västra Götaland County, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 58°24′15″N 13°33′08″E / 58.40423°N 13.552322°E / 58.40423; 13.552322 |
| Opened | 7 May 1984 |
| Owner | Parks & Resorts Scandinavia AB |
| Operating season | June - August |
| Attractions | |
| Roller coasters | 3 |
| Website | www.sommarland.se |
Skara Sommarland is a summer park located 8 km east of Skara. It was founded in 1984 by Swedish entrepreneur Bert Karlsson. The park attracts 350,000 visitors annually. During the 1980s, it once attracted circa 800 000 people within one year.[1]
Attractions
Roller coasters
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opening date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gruvbanan | Mack Rides | Powered roller coaster | 1987 |
| Spinner | Maurer Söhne | Spinning roller coaster | 2011 |
| Tranan | S&S Worldwide | Free Fly | 2009 |
Former attractions
| Name | Manufacturer | Operating Years | Replaced by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stand Up | Intamin | 1988-1994 (Relocated to La Ronde, in Montreal) |
References
- ^ Christopher Johansson (28 May 2009). "Sommarland hoppas på besöksinvasion" (in Swedish). Sveriges radio. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
External links
Media related to Skara Sommarland at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in English)
- Discuss Skara Sommarland with others (in Swedish)