Europapark Rust: 50 years of adventure and emotions for the whole family!

Europapark Rust: 50 years of adventure and emotions for the whole family!

On July 12, 2023, it was time to celebrate in the Europa-Park in Rust, because Germany's largest amusement park proudly celebrated its 50th anniversary. Over 150 million visitors have visited the park since its opening in 1975, with a record of six million guests being recorded in 2022. The motto of the anniversary celebrations that will continue all year round is "Experience. Europe. Together." Not only the fun is very important here, but also the idea of ​​European friendship and community.

The Europa-Park is not only known for its attractions, but also provides unique items. The water theme world Rulantica houses a bee hotel with an incredible 40,000 bees. These hard-working insects produce "Rulantica honey", which is served in the park hotels at breakfast. Guests have the opportunity to watch the bees fly in and out- a real experience that still sweeten the stay.

A look back and the future in focus

The opening ceremony of the park in 1975 was already a complete success with over 4,000 visitors. Franz Mack, one of the initiators, often grilled for his guests at the weekend. The family atmosphere is still noticeable and promotes beautiful memories and friendships. Especially the small anecdote of Alois Braun, who has visited the Europa-Park every week since 1975 and has a large collection of annual tickets, shows how deep the connection to the park is enough.

The Europa-Park also scores with its mascot Ed Euromaus, which has been part of the park since the opening. Originally known as "Kitty", it was renamed "Euromaus" in 1977 and received the first name "Ed" in 2015. Soon Ed will even be seen in an animated film, "Grand Prix of Europe" - further proof of how the park connects tradition and modernity.

The heart of a leisure culture

With its 105 attractions, including the well-known roller coaster "Silver Star", the highest, fastest and longest roller coaster in Germany, the Europa-Park is one of the most visitor amusement parks in Europe. According to Statista, the park was Germany's most popular amusement park in 2022 while taking third place in the European ranking. With these figures, the Europa-Park is a real top dog in leisure activities, despite a market that is increasingly in demand worldwide. The leisure and amusement parks 2022 in Germany generated sales of around 2.2 billion euros- a new record.

The exciting anniversary celebrations offer numerous emotional highlights and interactive reviews of the past 50 years. The Europa-Park is a real piece of jewelry that shines not only through its attractions, but also through its history and its values. Whether in the heart of the family or in the memories loyal visitors-the stories of the European park never come to an end.