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Wiener Prater

Vienna – Austria

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Wurstelprater is the amusement park at the Wiener Prater park in the second district of Vienna, Leopoldstadt. One of the oldest amusement parks in the world, the Wiener Prater started operating in 1766. Wurstelprater features a variety of amusement rides and roller coasters owned and operated by different showmen. The landmark attraction at Wiener Prater is the Risenrad, which translated means giant wheel. This 200-foot tall Ferris wheel is one of Vienna's most popular tourist attractions. Built in 1897, the Risenrad is one of the earliest Ferris Wheels and was erected to celebrate Emperor Franz Josef I's golden Jubilee. Admission to Wiener Prater is free. Rides are on a pay-as-you-go basis.

For more park information, see Wiener Prater

Wiener Prater Roller Coasters

Roller Coaster Year Track Designer
Volare 2004 Steel Zamperla
Der Zug Des Manitu 2002 Steel CAM
Dizzy Mouse 1998 Steel Reverchon
Super8 Bahn 1997 Steel Pinfari
Wilde Maus 1997 Steel Maurer Söhne
Megablitz 1994 Steel Vekoma
Boomerang 1992 Steel Vekoma
Hochschaubahn 1950 Wood
Auto Bergbahn Wood

Park Location

Prater 9, Vienna 1020 – Austria
Telephone: (+43) 1-7280516

www.wiener-prater.at

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