Gröna Lund

Gröna Lund (Swedish pronunciation: [ɡrøːnaˈlɵnːd]; lit. "Green Grove"), or colloquially Grönan (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈɡrø̂ːnan]), is an amusement park in Stockholm, Sweden. Located on the seaward side of Djurgården Island, it is relatively small compared to other amusement parks, mainly because of its central location, which limits expansion. The 3.8 ha (9.4 acres)[3] amusement park has over 30 attractions and is a popular venue for concerts in the summer. It was founded in 1883 by James Schultheiss.[1]

Gröna Lund
Gröna Lund in August 2022
LocationDjurgården, Stockholm, Sweden
Coordinates59°19′24″N 18°05′48″E
StatusOperating
OpenedAugust 3, 1883 (1883-08-03)[1]
OwnerParks & Resorts Scandinavia AB
Operated byGröna Lunds Tivoli AB
Attendance1,676,000 (2019)[2]
Area3.8 ha (9.4 acres)
Attractions
Total31
Roller coasters8
Websitewww.gronalund.com

History

Gröna Lund's roots are in the 1880s, making it Sweden's oldest amusement park. However the area has been used for similar purposes since the early 18th century. In 1883, a German by the name of Jacob Schultheiss rented the area to erect "carousels and other amusements". Until 2001, descendants of Schultheiss ran Gröna Lund. Before the amusement park came into being, Gröna Lund was the name of a small park.

The park's location is unique in the sense that most of the buildings are old residential and commercial structures from the 19th century. The buildings were not built for the park; instead, the park was built around the buildings. The park has three different entertainment venues: Dansbanan (Lilla Scenen), Gröna Lundsteatern and Stora Scenen.

Gröna Lund features most attractions common to amusement parks, such as a tunnel of love, a funhouse and eight roller coasters. Gröna Lund is also known for its rock and pop music concerts; the capacity record is held by Bob Marley, who attracted 32,000 people in 1980;[4] it was his third performance at the venue, after stints in 1977 and 1978. The record is unbeatable since new regulations prevent such large audiences at Gröna Lund. American rapper Nas performed with almost 22,000 people in 2010.

The park is easily accessible by tram #7, bus #67 and by ferry from the city centre. Its central location allows visitors to view large parts of Stockholm from the taller attractions.

Since 2006, the park is owned by Parks & Resorts Scandinavia AB, which is wholly owned by the Tidstrand family, which also owns Kolmården Zoo and Skara Sommarland.

On 25 June 2023, one person was killed and nine others were injured after Jetline partly derailed. The park was temporarily closed due to the incident. On 3 July 2023 the park was re-opened, but only as a walking park. On 5 July 2023 all rides except Jetline opened. Jetline will remain closed until the Swedish Accident Investigation Authority has completed its investigation of the accident, which it states will take between ten and twelve months.[5][6]

Rides

Roller coasters
NameTypeOpening yearManufacturerAdditional information
Nyckelpigansteel-sit down1976ZiererReaches a speed of 28 km/h (17 mph) on a 60 metres (200 ft) track and a height of 3 metres (120 in). Tivoli small model, train 2×5.
Jetline[lower-alpha 1]steel-sit down1988Anton SchwarzkopfReaches a speed of 90 km/h (56 mph) on an 800 metres (2,600 ft) track and a height of 30 metres (98 ft). Height limit 1.4 metres (55 in). Designed by Ing-Buro Stengel, train 2×7. Rebuilt in 2000 by Mauer Söhne.
Vilda Musensteel-sit down2003GerstlauerReaches a speed of 55 km/h (34 mph) on a 430 metres (1,410 ft) track and a height of 21 metres (69 ft). Height limit 1.1 metres (43 in). Bobsled model, car 2+2.
KvastenSteel-inverted2007VekomaReaches a speed of 55 km/h (34 mph) on a 400 metres (1,300 ft) track and a height of 20 metres (66 ft). Height limit 1.1 metres (43 in). Suspended family coaster, train 2×10.
InsaneZacSpin 1st generation2009IntaminReaches a speed of 60 km/h on a 250 metres (820 ft) track and a height of 35 metres (115 ft). Height limit 1.4 metres (55 in). Zacspin ball coaster, winged car 2+2×4.
Tuff-Tuff TågetSteel-sit down2010ZamperlaReaches a speed of 8 km/h (5.0 mph) on an 80 metres (260 ft) track and a height of 3 metres (9.8 ft). Mini mouse model, train 2×8.
TwisterWooden2011The Gravity GroupReaches a speed of 61 km/h (38 mph) on a 480 metres (1,570 ft) track and a height of 15 metres (49 ft). Height limit 1.2 metres (47 in); train 2×6.
MonsterSteel-inverted2021Bolliger & MabillardContains four inversions, stands 34 metres (112 ft) tall and reaches a top speed of 90 km/h (56 mph). Height limit 1.4 metres (55 in).
  1. Closed since 25 June 2023 due to accident

Other rides
  • Eclipse - 121.9 m tall swing ride, opened in 2013, height limit 1.2 m. Funtime.
  • Blue Train - dark ride that opened in 1935, refurbished in 1982 and again in 2011. Magnus Sörman, Gosetto (2011 refurbishments).
  • Chain Flyer - wave swinger, opened in 1997, height limit 1.1 m. Zierer.
  • Extreme - top scan, opened in 1999, moved in 2013, height limit 1.4 m. Mondial.
  • Flying Carpet - carpet ride, opened in 1983; height limit 1.2 m. Zierer.
  • Fritt Fall Tilt - 80 m tall tilting drop tower, opened in 1998, the "tilt " function introduced in 2004, height limit 1.4 m. Intamin.
  • House of Nightmares - spooky haunted house, opened in 2015. Sally Corporation.
  • Katapulten - 55 m tall launch tower; height limit 1,4m. S&S Worldwide.
  • Kärlekstunneln - Old Mill (ride)
  • Lantern - spinning tower ride, opened in 2008, height limit 1.1 m. Zierer.
  • Octopus - octopus spinner, opened in 2000, height limit 1.1 m. Anton Schwarzkopf.
  • Pop Expressen - breakdance spinner, opened in 1996; height limit 1.4 m. Huss.
  • Radiobilen - bumper cars, opened in 1968, height limit 1.2 m. Reverchon.
  • Rock Jet - rotator, opened in 1976, height limit none /1.1 m alone. Reverchon
  • Snake - Chaos Pendel, opened in 2019 and given away to Skara Sommarland in 2020, height limit 1.4 m. Funtime
  • Ikaros - 95 m tall tilting tower opened in 2017, Known as a "Sky Jump" similar to Falcon's Fury at Busch Gardens Tampa. Intamin.

Kiddie rides
  • Circus Carousel - merry go round, opened in 1883.
  • Flying Elephants - fly the elephants ride, opened in 1983. Zamperla.
  • Fun House - indoor obstacle house, opened in 1883. Gröna Lund, rebuilt in 1986 by Zierer
  • Kuling - rocking tug, opened in 2005. Zamperla.
  • Little Paris Wheel - mini Ferris wheel, opened in 1993. Zamperla.
  • Mini Bumper Cars - kiddie bumper cars, opened in 2003. Bertazzon.
  • Mirror House - classic mirror maze, opened in 1935.
  • Pettson and Findus World - walkthrough and play area, opened in 2003. Gröna Lund.
  • Tea Cups - spinning tea cups, opened in 2008. Mack Rides.
  • Tunnel of Love - classic dark ride for kids, opened in 1917 and refurbished in 1986. Gröna Lund
  • Veteran Cars - on track cars.
  • Arcade Games - arcade games and test-your-skill games.

Special events

The park hosts various special events throughout the season, particularly music concerts. Famous musicians that have performed at Grona Lund include: T.Rex (band) in '77, Bob Marley and the Wailers in '78 and '80, ABBA in '73, Europe in '84, The Cardigans in '97, Robyn in '99, Caesars in '02, Dr. Alban in '03, A*Teens in '03, Icona Pop in '13, Tove Lo in '14, Meshuggah in '14, "Weird Al" Yankovic and Basshunter in '15, Deep Purple in '16, Ghost in '17, Zara Larsson in '17 and '22, Gojira in '19, Sting in '19, Dua Lipa in '22, and Westlife in '23.[7]

See also

References
  1. "Gröna Lund". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 5 August 2010. (subscription required)
  2. "Global Attractions Attendance Report 2016" (PDF). teaconnect.org. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  3. "Beskedet: Så här vill Grönan bygga ut". 31 October 2017.
  4. "Fogerty drog rekordpublik till Grönan" (PDF) (Press release) (in Swedish). Tivoli Gröna Lund. 2 July 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
  5. "Gröna Lund öppnar igen efter olyckan: "Varit en fruktansvärd vecka"". 3 July 2023.
  6. Mannes, Marie (2023-06-25). "One killed, nine injured in roller coaster crash in Sweden". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  7. "Search for setlists: Robyn Grona Lund Stockholm | setlist.fm". setlist.fm.
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