Bakken

Amusement park in Denmark


Bakken
Location
Klampenborg, Sjælland, Denmark
Status Operating
Opened 1583
Website http://bakken.dk/

Bakken is a theme park located in Sjælland, Denmark. Opened in 1583, the park is the oldest theme park in existence, although no roller coasters were built until 1932.

Name

The park's full name is "Dyrehavsbakken", but most of the locals call it "Bakken".

History

Bakken originally opened as a source for natural water. It soon became a destination for entertainment in Denmark.

Roller Coasters

The park's first roller coaster was built in 1932 and several more followed in the 1980's and 90's.

Roller coasters

Present

Name Manufacturer Type Opened Status
Mariehønen Zierer Family 1981 Operating
Mine Train Ulven Intamin Family 1997 Operating
Rutschebanen Lebela Wooden May 16, 1932 Operating
Tornado Intamin Spinning April 9, 2009 Operating
Vilde Mus Mack Rides Wild Mouse March 29, 2012 Operating

Past

Name Manufacturer Type Opened Closed Status
Flying Turns Unknown Bobsled 1939 1946 Relocated to Fyns Tivoli
Linie 88 Zierer Family June 1977 1980 Scrapped
Racing Zierer Sit-Down 1972 September 13, 2020 Relocated to Böhmischer Prater
Rutschebanen Unknown Wooden July 15, 1924 August 20, 1930 Destroyed by fire
Slangebanen Unknown Spinning 1937 1939 Scrapped

Attractions

Operating

This list is incomplete, please expand it if you can.
Name Manufacturer Type Opened
Bakkeekspressen Unknown Junior Track Ride 2011 or earlier
Græshoppen KMG Move It 2021
Kaffekopperne Mack Rides Teacups Unknown
Polyppen Moser's Rides Polyp Unknown
SkyRoller Gerstlauer Sky Roller 2014
Tidsmaskinen Zamperla NebulaZ 2021
Tårngyset S&S-Sansei Technologies Tower Rides 2005 or earlier
Vandrutschebanen Reverchon Log Flume Unknown

Closed

Name Manufacturer Type Opened Closed Fate
Dillen Zierer Jet Skis 2003 2020 Relocated by Tidsmaskinen

External links

  • Bakken on the Roller Coaster DataBase.