Skara Sommarland is a summer park located 8 km east of Skara. It was founded in 1984 by Swedish entrepreneur Bert Karlsson. The park attracts 350,000 visitors annually. During the 1980s, it once attracted circa 800 000 people within one year.[1]
 Skara Sommarland | |
| Location | Skara, Västra Götaland County, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 58°24′15″N 13°33′08″E / 58.40423°N 13.552322°E |
| Opened | 7 May 1984 |
| Owner | Parks & Resorts Scandinavia AB |
| Operating season | June - August |
| Attractions | |
| Roller coasters | 3 |
| Website | www |
Attractions
editRoller coasters
edit| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opening date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gruvbanan | Mack Rides | Powered roller coaster | 1987 |
| Spinner | Maurer Söhne | Spinning roller coaster | 2011 |
| Tranan | S&S Worldwide | Free Fly | 2009 |
Former attractions
edit| Name | Manufacturer | Operating Years | Replaced by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stand Up | Intamin | 1988-1994 (Relocated to La Ronde, in Montreal) |
References
edit- ^ Christopher Johansson (28 May 2009). "Sommarland hoppas på besöksinvasion" (in Swedish). Sveriges radio. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
External links
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Media related to Skara Sommarland at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in English)
- Discuss Skara Sommarland with others (in Swedish)