Joris en de Draak

Joris en de Draak (Dutch: [ˈjoːrɪs ɛn ˈdraːk]; English: George and the Dragon) is a wooden racing coaster in the theme park Efteling, based on the legend of Saint George.

Joris en de Draak
Both trains going up the lift hill
Efteling
Park section Ruigrijk
Coordinates 51°38′49″N 5°03′09″E
Status Operating
Opening date July 1, 2010 (2010-07-01)
Cost €13,000,000
Replaced Pegasus
General Statistics
Type Wood Racing
Manufacturer Great Coasters International
Model Racing roller coaster
Lift/launch system Chain
Water Vuur (Fire)
Height 25 m (82 ft) 25 m (82 ft)
Drop 24 m (79 ft) 24 m (79 ft)
Length 810 m (2,657 ft) 810 m (2,657 ft)
Speed 75.0 km/h (47 mph) 75.0 km/h (47 mph)
Duration 2:00 2:00
Capacity 1750 riders per hour
Height restriction 110 cm (3 ft 7 in)
Trains 4 trains with 12 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 24 riders per train.
Single rider line available
Joris en de Draak at RCDB
Pictures of Joris en de Draak at RCDB

History and details

The dragon in the evening.

The dual-tracked roller coaster, built in the place of the 2009 demolished wooden coaster Pegasus, features two tracks, named 'Water' and 'Fire' respectively. A total of five Millennium Flyer trains with 12 cars each are used, although only four trains are used at once for maintenance purposes. Riders are arranged two across in a single row for a total of 24 riders per train, totaling a capacity of 1750 riders per hour.

The attraction's theming, including a 12-metre-high (39 ft) fire-breathing animatronic dragon, was designed by P&P Projects.[1]

Awards

Joris en de Draak was ranked in the Amusement Today's Golden Ticket Awards for best new ride of 2010 with 4% of the vote, to come in fifth place.[2]

Golden Ticket Awards: Best New Ride for 2010
Ranking
Golden Ticket Awards: Top wood Roller Coasters
Year2022
Ranking 50[3]

References

  1. "Our Projects". P&P Projects. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  2. "Amusement Today — Golden Ticket Winners 2010" (PDF). Amusement Today. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 24, 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2012.
  3. "2022 Golden Ticket Award Winners". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2022. Archived from the original on September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
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