Bellewaerde Park

Local nameBellewaerde Park
LocationBelgië - Belgique - Belgien

Bellewaerde is a theme park in the West Flemish countryside at Zonnebeke near Ypres. It was established in 1954, on the grounds of the World War I Battle of Bellewaarde. Named after an old castle in its territory that still stands near the main entrance, Bellewaerde is the oldest operating theme park in Belgium. Originally a zoo and safari, the park expanded in the early eighties to become more of a general theme- and thrillpark, catering towards teens and families. The 54-hectare park is famous for its beautiful gardens, marvelous landscaping and its attention to theming. Its mascotte is a lion dressed as a king, King Lion. Bellewaerde draws about 850,000 - 900,000 visitors a year and is the main theme park in Flanders.

Major rides include the first Boomerang coaster in Europe, a duelling alpine coaster, a Vekoma Mad House, several water rides including a log flume, a river rapids ride and a spillwater ride, the Screaming Eagle vertical drop tower, various stock rides such as a pirate…

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellewaerde

Official website http://www.bellewaerdepark.be/

Email info-blw@cda-parks.com

Phone +32 57 46 86 86

Address Meenseweg 497, 8900 Ieper, Belgium

Coordinates 50°50'53.866" N 2°57'1.25" E

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