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50-595: As Kaatsheuvel is a municipality capital, it has a town hall, located in the town centre. The town hall was torn down in 2010 as part of an ambitious plan to build a lively new town centre. A new town centre has been built, with the title Bruisend Dorpshart (Sparkling Village's Heart). Kaatsheuvel is internationally known for the Efteling theme park and as a gateway to National Park Loonse en Drunense Duinen . The Netherlands traditionally consisted of seven provinces. The current province of North Brabant, in which Kaatsheuvel

100-525: A big hit in the Netherlands with " Wuthering Heights ", made her debut on Dutch television in the special. Her popularity was used to draw the attention to the Haunted Castle. In 2010, Efteling announced plans to remain open year-round. From November through about February, the 'Winter Efteling' theme remains in place. However, attractions that involve water, such as the rapids ride 'Piraña' or

150-655: A convention centre accommodating 1500 visitors (de Burcht), an arena from the Middle Ages for 750 show spectators (Raveleijn), and a redesign for snack bar "De Likkebaerd" to turn it into a station for the park's steam train . They also said they did not expect to suffer from the Financial crisis of 2007–2008 . In 2009, the Efteling announced that the Burcht has been cancelled. The park announced in 2015 that they had

200-639: A fairly large gang of pagans to this area, which in part consisted of marshes and forests. From the Ravenbosch near Kaatsheuvel, the robber gang "de Witte Veer" operated. This gang regularly undertook raids far into the republic of Holland. The robbers took advantage of the disagreements between State Brabant and Holland. If they had planned a robbery in Holland, they would not cooperate in Brabant, and vice versa. The deputy governor of Loon op Zand, Otto Juijn,

250-490: A fuel to heat houses. The habitable area of Venloon grew further and further, creating different communities. That is also how the Kaatsheuvel community came into being. The main task of the inhabitants was peat stabbing. This meant that the peat soil had to be pulled out of the soil, dried, processed and transported. In the 15th century, most of the peat land was silted up. This ensured that the income from peat extraction

300-473: A home base for shows/musicals created by the Efteling itself (like "Droomvlucht") it also lends itself out for other big productions, events, and business events. The hotel was operated by Golden Tulip for several years, but Efteling decided in 2004 to manage it independently. All divisions are now profitable, although it took the golf course several years to break even . The divisions are each contained in commercial corporations, but all shares are still held by

350-540: A recreational field in Kaatsheuvel. In the spring of 1935, the Roman Catholic Sports and Hiking Park is opened. This recreational field developed after the Second World War (1952) into a theme park Efteling . The theme park provided local employment and recreation. Eventually, Efteling has become one of the largest and most successful theme parks in the world. The park has won many prizes over

400-740: A source of income. The 80-year war came to an end on 15 May 1648 with the Peace of Munster. The peace between Spain and the Republic of the United Provinces led to a division of Brabant. The south of the duchy belonged to the Spanish Netherlands, while the north, Staats-Brabant, became part of the Republic of the United Netherlands. State Brabant was a so-called "Generality Country", unlike other areas, State Brabant

450-508: A style suitable to the Efteling. The Efteling Theme Park Resort now comprises several divisions: the theme park (1952), the four-star Efteling Hotel (1992), the 18-hole golf course (1995), Efteling Theatre (2002), accommodation parks: Efteling Bosrijk (2009) & Het Loonsche Land (2017). The theatre, which was once used for park shows, is one of the five biggest theatres in the Netherlands and can house big theatre productions, which will not be included in park admissions. Besides using it as

500-533: A total of 400 hectares (990 acres) also including young forest, nature reserve, some grassland, fields and roads. The park is divided into five themed areas or 'realms'. Originally, the park was divided into four areas called North, West, East, and South, with most of the park's historical rides and attractions, such as the Fairy Tale Forest , located in West. When the park reorganized its infrastructure in

550-517: A tremendous success. Efteling welcomed 240,000 visitors in 1952 alone. Since 1978, the park has been expanded and grown to become one of the most popular theme parks in the world. In the same year, English singer Kate Bush performed in the park in De Efteling Special , which was broadcast on 11 May 1978. In early 1978, the amusement park's Haunted Castle was completed and the opening was scheduled on 10 May that year. Bush, who just had

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600-574: Is less clear. One theory regarding the origin of the name is that it originates from St. Catharina , a popular saint at the time. Another theory holds that the early inhabitants of Kaatsheuvel were well known for playing a game called kaatsspel on a hill nearby. However, the most likely explanation is that a man named Hendrik Cets lived in the 17th century on a hill where Kaatsheuvel now stands, and over time this place came to be known as Cetsheuvel, and eventually Kaatsheuvel. Crossroads (youth center), Gildebont (social cultural center), Theater Klavier and

650-484: Is located, used to be a stand-alone Duchy. The Duchy consisted of a large area with the most important cities: Brussels, 's-Hertogenbosch, Antwerp, Breda, Leuven and Maastricht. Under the leadership of the Duke and his counts, these large cities were supplied by the countryside. Although the oldest source speaks of 'Kaatsheuvel' dating from the 14th century, Venloon, the country now known as Loon op Zand, Kaatsheuvel and De Moer

700-456: Is one of the oldest theme parks still in existence. Its roots go when the R. K. Sport en Wandelpark was inaugurated. In 1950, Efteling Nature Park Foundation (Stichting Natuurpark de Efteling) was founded by the mayor of Loon op Zand, R.J. van der Heijden, filmmaker Peter Reijnders , and designer artist Anton Pieck (1895-1987). The foundation was named after a 16th-century farm named Ersteling. Efteling officially opened on May 31, 1952, when

750-488: Is the most visited attraction park in the Netherlands. Ben Mandemakers started selling kitchens in Kaatsheuvel in 1978. In the meantime, Mandemakers Groep has become the largest empire for kitchens in the Netherlands with more than 17 store formulas. Various showrooms are located in Kaatsheuvel itself. Kaatsheuvel is a combination of the words Kaats and Heuvel , Heuvel being the Dutch word for "hill". The etymology of Kaats

800-590: The Efteling Theater . Although the Netherlands is a small country, it has various regions with their own culture and delicacies. Overproduction of regional foods was often used for these delicacies. There was a lot of fishing along the coast, which meant that fish dishes appeared on a regular basis. In the province of North Brabant, in particular in the Langstraat region, was a thriving leather industry. This meant that many farmers were needed. The leather

850-467: The Efteling Theatre . Since April 17, 2014, the company's CEO has been Fons Jurgens. In the high season, Efteling employs 2,500 workers. In 2000, the number was 1670, of which 400 had a permanent contract (24%), 450 were seasonal employees (27%) and 820 had temp jobs (49%). Efteling welcomed 3,240,000 visitors in 2007, making it the most popular theme park in the Netherlands. In 2009,

900-504: The Fairy Tale Forest ( het Sprookjesbos ), designed by the famous Dutch illustrator Anton Pieck, was opened to the public. Initially, the Fairy Tale Forest was home to some 10 different fairy tales, all of them brought to life using original drawings by Pieck alongside mechanics, lighting and sound effects designed by the Dutch filmmaker Peter Reijnders . The life-sized dioramas, displayed together in an atmospheric forest, were

950-473: The nonprofit Efteling Nature Park Foundation ( Stichting Natuurpark de Efteling ). The theme park covers 72 hectares (180 acres). This area has changed only marginally over the course of its history. The Efteling Theme Park Resort also offers the Efteling hotel, the Efteling hotel Loonsche Land, a theatre, a golf course, Villa Pardoes, and two holiday villages (Efteling Bosrijk and Efteling Loonsche Land) on 276.1 hectares (682 acres). The park's foundation owns

1000-546: The Carnaval Festival ride, which travels through several different 'countries'. The Fantasierijk got its name from the darkride Symbolica: Palace of Fantasy . Efteling was largely built in an existing pine forest located in a rural area, giving it a 'nature park' feeling. Together with its large ponds and gardens, its abundant green space is rather unusual among the world's leading theme parks. Former attractions: Other ventures operating independently from

1050-721: The Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.237 via cp1104 cp1104, Varnish XID 208062707 Upstream caches: cp1104 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 07:52:06 GMT Efteling Efteling ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɛftəlɪŋ] ) is a fantasy -themed amusement park in Kaatsheuvel , the Netherlands . The attractions reflect elements from ancient myths and legends , fairy tales , fables , and folklore . The park

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1100-401: The ambition to welcome 7 million guests by 2030. For this they drew up a zoning plan in the period from 2015 to 2018 called 'Bestemmingsplan Wereld van de Efteling 2030'. The park will at first expand to the east as far as the road De Horst and the highway N261. After the eastern expansion, the park will expand in a western direction on the site where parking spaces are currently located. In 2018,

1150-527: The amusement park: The Efteling is a private company limited by shares. The Efteling Nature Park Foundation ( Stichting Natuurpark de Efteling ) is the only shareholder. The foundation was founded in 1950 by R.J.Th. van der Heijden, Peter Reijnders, and Anton Pieck. The company is led by two directors. They manage four sections: the theme park, the Efteling Hotel, the Efteling Golf course, and

1200-454: The controversial attraction. In recent years, activists have repeatedly requested the Efteling to remove or re-theme the attraction. In June 2021, the park closed the ride for an extensive renovation including a re-theme. The park received its 123,456,789th guest on June 19, 2015. The Efteling opened the trackless darkride Symbolica in 2017. With a price tag of 35 million euros, it is the most expensive investment in Efteling history. Beside

1250-490: The independent country "Belgium". The province of North Brabant, which had never really taken sides, eventually remained part of the Netherlands. In the Brabant region, De Langstraat, especially in Kaatsheuvel and Waalwijk, a smooth-running leather and shoe industry developed. Many citizens work in factories or were independent dealers in leather goods and shoes. By pastor F.J. the Klijn and the curate E. Rietra, plans are made for

1300-469: The late 1990s, adding the Pardoes Promenade (named after Efteling's mascot Pardoes , a court jester ) and a central hub called Efteling Brink, it also changed the areas' names. North was changed to Reizenrijk (Travel Realm), West became Marerijk (Fairy Realm), East became Ruigrijk (Adventure Realm), and South became Anderrijk (Other Realm). In 2017 a fifth realm opened in the center of

1350-661: The merits go to Holland, so that they had little sympathy for the States General. The population secretly continued to practice the Catholic faith by converting barns into hiding churches. The Kaatsheuvel community had no church of its own at the time and had to go to the shelter church in the White Castle in Loon op Zand. Kaatsheuvel was located in the border region of Holland and Staats-Brabant. Around 1720, this brought

1400-653: The middle of North Brabant. It is also close to several bigger cities like Tilburg , known for its textile, Herbal liqueur ' Schrobbeler ' and the Big Summer Funfair. 's-Hertogenbosch , the capital of North Brabant is known for its Art- and Designmuseums, Canals and historical center. and last of all Breda , Nassau-City, known for its historical center and historical links with the Dutch royal family. 51°40′N 5°04′E  /  51.667°N 5.067°E  / 51.667; 5.067 Efteling Too Many Requests If you report this error to

1450-534: The millionth visitor since the official opening was welcomed. In 1983, the attendance increases by 30%. Efteling is the leading leisure park in Europe with 1.9 million visitors per year. In 1989, Efteling leads European parks in terms of attendance, 2.1 million people go to the park, including 1.6 million from the Netherlands. In 1991, Efteling is on the top step of the European podium with 2.6 million visitors. On

1500-477: The minced meat was kept longer fresh. A typical Kaatsheuvel dish is the Mikkemannen . They are dolls made from bread dough, in which gingerbread spices and cinnamon are processed. The Mikkemannen are often eaten with butter and sugar. Speculaas was not affordable in the south, making Mikkemannen a cheaper alternative. Kaatsheuvel is situated near the municipalities of Waalwijk , Heusden and Dongen , in

1550-468: The number of visitors of the Efteling during the period 1952–2018: A graph of the ticket price in euros of the Efteling during the period 1952-2014: From 1952 to 2002, the ticket price was set in Dutch guilders . These prices were converted to euros using a conversion factor of 0.45378. In 1952, the ticket price was 0.80 Dutch guilders (0.36 euro). From 1956 to 1965, the ticket price was 1 Dutch guilder. The price had risen to 42 Dutch guilders by 2001 and

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1600-468: The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic that led to the multiple closures of the park, the park had to review its investments. It decided to postpone the expansion towards the east side for a few years and to focus on expansions within the existing park boundaries. On January 24, 2022, the company announced that it would invest €75 million in the construction of a new hotel within the park on the square behind

1650-648: The park called Fantasierijk (Fantasy Realm). Although the park was not built with these divisions in mind and the names may seem cryptic, they do make sense. Perhaps the area most suited to its name is Ruigrijk , where most fast rides such as the double-loop roller coaster Python (constructed in 1981) are located. Marerijk is the home to the Fairy Tale Forest and the Fairies of the Droomvlucht , Anderrijk has some rides that are inspired by non-Western cultures (e.g. Fata Morgana and Piraña), while Reizenrijk has

1700-407: The park's attendance surpassed for the first time since its opening 4,000,000 visitors and in 2017 roughly 5,180,000 visitors went to the park, making it the most popular tourist daytrip destination in all categories. The objective was to reach 5 million admissions in 2020. It is reached in 2017, three years earlier than expected. In its opening year (1952), the park had 222,941 visitors. In 1954,

1750-418: The second step, three parks have 2 million admissions: Europa-Park , Alton Towers and Phantasialand . On the third step, two parks show 1.4 million admissions: Walibi Wavre and Parc Astérix . Most of the visitors are Dutch; 94% of the Dutch population has visited the park. About 16% of visitors live in areas such as Flanders (Belgium), Westphalia (Germany) and Southern England (UK). A graph of

1800-451: The theme park, the Efteling operates two hotels, a theatre, a golf course, and two holiday villages. The Efteling inaugurated its 30th fairytale in 2019. In December 2020, the park was forced to close in compliance with the new COVID-19 restrictions introduced by prime minister Mark Rutte and the third Rutte cabinet . The success of Efteling has been attributed largely to its ride designs, architecture and atmosphere. When Anton Pieck

1850-561: The water coaster 'Vliegende Hollander' (Flying Dutchman), are closed. Gisela Williams, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal , wrote a review of the park in early 2014. Williams praised Efteling but criticized the teacups -style ride Monsieur Cannibale due to ethnic stereotypes. Her review was later mentioned in De Telegraaf , a daily newspaper in the Netherlands, and drew several angry comments from its readership. Williams also received her first death threat for her comments about

1900-496: The world. It is twice as large as the original Disneyland park in the United States and predates it by three years. Annually, the park has more than 5 million visitors. In 2020, due to differences in pandemic policy, it was the most visited theme park in Europe, ahead of Disneyland Park . In 2019 and 2022, it was the third most visited theme park in Europe, after Disneyland Park, Paris and Europa-Park , Germany. Efteling

1950-543: The years, including "best amusement park in Europe" in 1972 and "best theme park in the world" in 1992. The Efteling gained worldwide fame through the Sprookjesbos, which was largely designed by the famous Dutch artist Anton Pieck and tech person Peter Reijnders. The first madhouse in the world " Villa Volta ", water show " Aquanura " and darkride " Symbolica, Paleis der Fantasie " have won international THEA Awards. With 5,3 million visitors on an annual basis, Efteling

2000-505: The zoning plan was unanimously adopted within the municipality of Loon op Zand, after which three objections were submitted to the Raad van State . Two objections were investigated by the council and in the meantime the council decided that De Efteling was not allowed to start implementing the plan. With an adjustment on a number of points, the council approved the zoning plan in June 2021. Due to

2050-661: Was a sustainer and in 1725 he succeeded in capturing the leader of the gang called Black John. In 1795, the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands was overthrown and the Batavian Republic, a French sister republic, recognized the Catholics as equal citizens. The State Brabant became a province in 1795, with the name Batavian Brabant The Batavian Republic was abolished and the Kingdom of Holland

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2100-488: Was already mentioned in the year 1233. In 1269 "the village of Venloon with its moors, nuts and wild lands" was loaned by Jan I van Brabant to Willem van Horne. This gave Venloon its first landlord and "fiefdom Venloon" was born. In the 14th century there was an economic growth in Heerlijkheid Venloon. The peat soil turned out to be very suitable for peat extraction. Peat was a type of soil that could serve as

2150-445: Was asked to design the initial fairy tales for the Efteling, he made sure the park would live up to his personal high standards. There would be no use of cheap building materials, plastic, or concrete. Pieck's illustration style, somewhat grim and dark, but also romantic and nostalgic, was the thematic base on which nearly all future expansions were built. Pieck worked for Efteling until the mid-1970s, when his position as chief designer

2200-406: Was considerably reduced. Many Kaatsheuvel citizens therefore took the initiative to secure their first life needs. They already owned a nice piece of land, so with a small amount of cattle they could provide for their own necessities. Agriculture was fairly primitive, which meant that the agricultural land was used only once. The woody area was also very suitable as a hunting ground, which made hunting

2250-535: Was converted to 21 euros in 2002, during the switch to the euro in the Netherlands. In May 2019 tickets cost 42.00 euros or 40.00 euros by "low season". There are also "luxe" , 'de luxe' tickets for 68.00 euros that include lunch, dinner and free parking among other things. Tickets ordered online are sold with a discount of 2 euros. Admission is free for children under 4. On December 11, 2008, theme park officials announced that they would spend EUR40 million during 2009–2012 on three large construction projects:

2300-488: Was founded in 1806. The provinces of North Brabant, Antwerp and South Brabant were added to the kingdom, although this was for a short period. The economy in North Brabant had grown enormously in the short time. With the addition of Antwerp and South Brabant, North Brabant had become at the center of the kingdom. The Belgian uprising, however, again caused a division of Brabant. Antwerp and South Brabant became part of

2350-404: Was not recognized as an equivalent province of the Republic and therefore did not get its own government. During this period, the whole of Brabant was systematically stripped of money by the Republic, so that there was hardly any economic development. The Republic wanted to turn Brabant into a Protestant province before it was recognized for the time being. The people from Brabant, however, saw all

2400-420: Was opened on May 31, 1952. It evolved from a nature park with a playground and a Fairytale Forest into a full-sized theme park. It now caters to both children and adults with its cultural, romantic, and nostalgic themes, in addition to its wide array of amusement rides including six roller coasters and four dark rides . It is the largest theme park in the Netherlands and one of the oldest theme parks in

2450-446: Was passed on to the younger Ton van de Ven . Van de Ven had already been working for Efteling for several years and Pieck was very pleased with his work. The Haunted Castle ( het Spookslot ), which opened in 1978 as the park's first new large attraction, was Efteling's first to be designed entirely by Van de Ven. Van de Ven continued his work until 2002, when he retired. A new team of imagineers works on new Efteling attractions, still in

2500-405: Was used for shoes, but the meat was used in various dishes. The Brabantian worstenbroodje is an example of a typical regional product that originated from cattle farming in North Brabant. The puff pastry from the traditional English sausage roll was too expensive for the inhabitants of the region. That was why bread dough was used as an alternative. The bread dough also had the advantage that

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