Anton Pieckcarrousel

Efteling
Location	Kaatsheuvel, North Brabant, Netherlands
Section	Marerijk – Anton Pieckplein
Status	Operating since 1955
Soundtrack	Yes, produced by the organ inside of the ride
Theme	Old timey Funfair
Rider height	100 cm unaccompanied

Statistics

Manufacturer

Arie Brunselaar

Manufactured

± 1900

Designer / calculations

Anton Pieck

Type

gallopers

Anton Pieckcarrousel is a gallopers build by Dutch manufacturer Arie Brunselaar currently located at Efteling in Kaatsheuvel, North Brabant, Netherlands.

Origin

The carousel was built around 1900 by Arie Brunselaar. The horses and carriges on the carousel were made by Friedrich Heyn. In 1954, Anton Pieck asked Efteling to buy the carousel, including the organ inside, to use in the park.^[1]

Location

The ride is located within the "Anton Pieckplein" (roughly translating to "Anton Piecksquare"), an area of the park themed to an old timey Dutch village in the middle of an classic funfair. Other rides in this area are Grote Zweefmolen, Kleine Zweefmolen, Vermolenmolen and Vlindermolen. The area got a big facelift in 2003, adding more theming and removing some older rides (such as the Jeepmolen).^[2]

Etymology

"Anton Pieck" was a Dutch artist born in 1895. He was the original designer of Efteling, designing the famous "Sprookjesbos" (fairytale forest). The original Anton Pieckplein was named after him to honor his legacy.^[3]

References

External links

[1] "Anton Pieckcarrousel on Eftepedia".

[2] "Anton Pieckplein on Eftepedia".

[3] "Anton Pieck on Eftepedia".

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