Legendia (a.k.a. Silesian Amusement Park, pl, Śląskie Wesołe Miasteczko) is a permanent
amusement park
An amusement park is a park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, as well as other events for entertainment purposes. A theme park is a type of amusement park that bases its structures and attractions around a central ...
located within
Silesian Park in the center of the
Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union
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Silesia
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Poland
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. It has an area of 26
ha. In 2008, the park saw 253,000 visitors. It is one of the largest permanent amusement parks in Poland.
In 2015, the Slovakian company Tatry Mountain Resorts acquired Silesian Amusement Park. They renamed the park "Legendia" and modified many of its existing attractions. The park is now themed to "Legends".
On July 1, 2017, "Lech Coaster" opened as the largest roller coaster in Central-Eastern Europe.
History
In 1956, construction of ''Silesian Amusement Park'' started. It opened in 1959.
In 1985, a Ferris wheel “Gwiazda Duża” was installed (now ''Legendia Flower'').
In 2013, 26 rides were bought from Denmark's ''Sommerland Syd''.
In 2015, Tatra Mountain Resort became a new investor in Silesian Amusement Park. It planned to invest 117 million of Polish Zloty into the park.
In 2016, the park announced a new roller coaster: "Lech Coaster" that would be 40 meters high. Opening was planned for 2017.
In 2017, because of change of layout and attractions, park changed name to ''Legendia Śląskie Wesołe Miasteczko''.
On July 1, 2017, Lech Coaster - the highest, longest and fastest roller coaster in Poland - was opened.
Hyperion has since broken these records
Attractions
As of 2017 Legendia has about 40 attractions.
File:Tic Tac Tornado Chorzow.jpg, Tornado Rollercoaster.
External links
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Website of Silesian Amusement Park
Amusement parks in Poland
1959 establishments in Poland
Parks in Katowice
Buildings and structures in Katowice
Tourist attractions in Silesian Voivodeship
Amusement parks opened in 1959