Wilhelmsbader Karussell

Ride
Wilhelmsbader Karussell
Germany
Coordinates 50°08′50″N 8°52′49″E / 50.147295°N 8.8803139°E / 50.147295; 8.8803139
Status Operating
Statistics
Manufactured 1780
Designer / calculations Franz Ludwig von Cancrin
Type
HELP

Wilhelmsbader Karussell is the oldest standing carousel in the world, known for its rich historical presence and location.

History

The carousel opened in 1780, and could be ridden for a small fee.

The carousel was damaged during the War of 1866, the Franco-Prussian War, as well as World War II, but restored to its former glory, in 1934.

A new restoration project began in 2007. Completed in 2016, the work cost 4.1 million euros.[1][2]

References

  1. "Karussell Im Staatspark Hanau-Wilhelmsbad". Studio Baukultur.
  2. "Wilhelmsbader Karussell dreht sich wieder". 2016-07-21. Retrieved 2023-09-13.