The People of Laaf is an attraction in the

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Efteling Efteling () is a fantasy-themed amusement park in Kaatsheuvel, the Netherlands. The attractions reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore. The park was opened on May 31, 1952. It evolved from a nature p ...

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. It was designed by Ton van de Ven and opened its doors in 1990. It is a small village, called “Lavelaer”, inhabited by the so-called “Laafs” ("Laven" in Dutch). The visitors can walk through the village and enter the houses, among which a bakery, a brewery, a windmill and a nursery and watch the Laafs do their normal daily activities. A

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of 450 meters in length runs through the village at an altitude of about 3 meters. In the early years, riders had to pedal the monorail. This was discontinued because of the possibility of "crashing" into each other. Furthermore, if a rider stopped pedaling, the ride could be blocked for other visitors. For the children there are slides and

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s. Little statues of Laaf people engaged in various activities were for sale in the souvenir shops in

, but also in several

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s until 2004. File:Eft_Laaf_02.jpg, Lot's Kraamhuys File:Efteling - Land van Laaf.jpg, Organ in the Lavenlaar File:Efteling-Volk van laaf.jpg, the Laaf - Monorail File:Efteling Volk van Laaf - ingang.JPG, Main entrance of the village File:Efteling Volk van Laaf - Lariekoekhuys.JPG, The mill File:Efteling Volk van Laaf - Lots Kraamhuys.JPG, The nursery

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