| Added by |
 Alain Martineau
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| General Description | The historic amusement park, expanding over the years, looks back on a substantial history. First documented references to this area, which was originally a primeval forest, trace back to the 12th century. The once imperial hunting ground was customised for the general public in 1766 under the Austrian emperor and “man of the people” Josef II. Soon afterwards, a range of small amusement businesses (carousels, shooting galleries, food stalls,…) appeared in order to entertain people and to provide for their physical well-being. The inhabitants of Vienna enjoyed riding on artistically designed carousel horses (Hutschpferde) and swinging to dizzy heights. In doing so one could poke a long pole into rings; hence the name Ringelspiel (merry-go-round). |
| Front Description | The Englishman Basset succeeded in erecting the Riesenrad (Giant Ferris Wheel) in 1897, which stands to this very day. This vehicle has a diameter of 61 metres and originally consisted of 30 carriages. |
| Height | 146.00 mm |
| Width | 103.00 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
