Legendia

Legendia (a.k.a. Silesian Amusement Park, Polish: Śląskie Wesołe Miasteczko) is a permanent amusement park located within the Silesian Central Park in the center of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union, Silesia, Poland. It has an area of 26 ha. In 2008, it has been visited by 253 000 patrons. It is the largest permanent amusement park in Poland.

Legendia
Legendia park entrance
LocationChorzów, Poland
Coordinates50.2756°N 18.9917°E / 50.2756; 18.9917
OwnerTatry Mountain Resorts
Opened1959 (1959)
Previous namesSilesian Amusement Park
Attractions
Roller coastersLech Coaster, Tornado
Water ridesDiamond River
StatusOpened

In 2015 a Slovakian company Tatra Mountain Resort became the investor of Silesian Amusement Park and started to change it. The main changes were the change of name to "Legendia" and the modification of existing attractions. The park is now in the theme of "Legends".

On 1 July 2017 a new rollercoaster called "Lech Coaster" was opened. At the time of its opening it was the biggest rollercoaster in Central-Eastern Europe.

History

In year 1956 building of Silesian Amusement Park started. First visitors came in 1959.

In year 1985 ferris wheel "Gwiazda Duża" was installed (now Legendia Flower).

In year 2013 26 devices were bought from Danish Amusement Park Sommerland Syd.

In year 2015 Tatra Mountain Resort became new investor in Silesian Amusement Park. Investor will invest 117 million of Polish Zloty.

In year 2016 park announced construction of new roller coaster "Lech Coaster" that will be 40 meters high. Opening was planned for 2017.

In 2017, because of change of layout and attractions, park changed name to Legendia Śląskie Wesołe Miasteczko.

1 July 2017 Lech Coaster - highest, longest and fastest roller coaster in Poland was opened. Hyperion has since broke these records

Attractions

As of 2017 Legendia has about 40 attractions.

Roller Coasters
Tornado
Lech Coaster
Scary Toys Factory
Dream Hunters Society
  • Tornado Rollercoaster.
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