Freizeitpark Plohn
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UnclaimedA seasonal family amusement park in Lengenfeld, Saxony, combining themed areas, roller coasters, water attractions, children’s rides, and nature-oriented experiences.
Last updated August 25, 2026
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Overview
Freizeitpark Plohn is a seasonal amusement park in Plohn, a district of Lengenfeld in Saxony, Germany. The park is also known informally as Plohni and was formerly known as Märchen- und Erlebnispark Forellenhof Plohn. It developed from a trout-farming and restaurant business established by Arnfried Völkel in 1991 after he became unemployed following the Peaceful Revolution. In 1996, the site added a small fairy-tale forest featuring twelve stories associated with the Brothers Grimm, creating the foundation for the present amusement park. The park expanded progressively from that original family-oriented attraction. Its offer now spans several themed zones, including Plohni’s Village, the Village of the Gauls, Wild West City, the Enchanted Forest, Dinoland, a Nature Park, an Oldtimerpark, and areas devoted to action attractions and food service. The operating concept combines rides with scenery, storytelling, children’s activities, and outdoor recreation rather than focusing exclusively on large thrill rides. Public reference material describes the park as having approximately 79 attractions and around 350,000 visitors annually, although these figures are not accompanied here by an independently verified reporting period. Freizeitpark Plohn introduced its first roller coaster in 2000 with Silver Mine, a Zierer model originally built in 1975 and previously operated at other parks. The attraction was later removed and replaced in the broader development that led to Dynamite. During the 2000s, the park added family and children’s attractions, including a looping ride, a large tree house, the Caterpillar coaster Raupe, and the Dinoland themed area. The park’s investment program became more ambitious with El Toro, a major wooden roller coaster opened in 2009, and subsequently with indoor and themed attractions such as Miniwah & The Secret of Gold Creek City. The park’s themed-development strategy continued through the 2010s. Plohni Village opened in 2011, followed by the Plohseidon family coaster and other attractions. The Village of the Gauls was introduced in 2013, with the raft water ride Fluch des Teutates as its principal attraction. Miniwah & The Secret of Gold Creek City opened in 2015 in a redesigned former arena, combining a Mack Rides powered coaster with multimedia theming and a show about Gold Creek City. The current attraction portfolio also includes water rides, a 15-metre freefall tower, nostalgic carousels, a fairy-tale forest, a western railway, a ghost mill, children’s rides, climbing and play areas, and automobile-themed attractions. Freizeitpark Plohn has also changed its entertainment model. A western arena that had served as a central show venue and could accommodate up to 700 visitors ceased its listed shows after the 2012 season. Public reference material associates the decision with sharply increased GEMA fees from 2013. Later programming included changing guest performances, including a Prague Marionette Theatre tent production in 2014, while the former arena was substantially rebuilt for the indoor coaster and multimedia experience. The park remains positioned as a regional German leisure destination focused on families, themed environments, and a mixture of gentle, water, and thrill attractions.
History
Freizeitpark Plohn originated in the early 1990s when Arnfried Völkel established a trout farm and restaurant in Plohn, within the municipality of Lengenfeld. Following the social and economic changes surrounding the Peaceful Revolution, the business became the basis for a broader leisure project. In 1996, Völkel opened a small fairy-tale forest containing twelve tales associated with the Brothers Grimm. This attraction gave the site its initial identity as a family destination and eventually developed into the Märchen- und Erlebnispark Forellenhof Plohn, later commonly called Freizeitpark Plohn or Plohni. The park’s first major development phase added rides and themed scenery around the original fairy-tale concept. A Zierer Silver Mine roller coaster entered the park in 2000. It was a previously operated model dating from 1975 rather than a new installation. In 2005, the park marked its tenth season with two attractions, including a large tree house described in reference material as Germany’s largest and a looping ride. The children’s coaster Raupe followed in 2006. Dinoland opened in 2007 with a dinosaur-inspired setting and a drop tower, and the area was expanded in 2008 with Flintstone’s Gunboats. Other additions during this period included the Ghost Mill and changes to the presentation of the Scary Scooter attraction. The largest investment phase of the late 2000s culminated in the opening of El Toro in 2009. The wooden roller coaster became one of the park’s principal thrill attractions. The park then shifted toward more extensive themed-land development. Plohni Village opened on 21 April 2011, adding Plohseidon, a family coaster supplied by Zierer, as well as a nostalgia carousel and later Plohni’s Diving Excursion. In 2013, the Village of the Gauls opened with Fluch des Teutates, an ABC Rides raft water attraction. Additional Gaul-themed buildings, catering facilities, and sanitation infrastructure were developed in subsequent seasons. The park also reconfigured its entertainment and indoor-attraction facilities. A western arena, previously capable of seating approximately 700 visitors, operated as an important show venue until the end of the 2012 season. The shows were discontinued amid higher GEMA charges expected from 2013, according to the cited reference material. Guest entertainment subsequently appeared at changing intervals, including a Prague Marionette Theatre production in 2014. From late 2013 into early 2015, the former arena was substantially gutted and redesigned to accommodate Miniwah & The Secret of Gold Creek City. This Mack Rides powered indoor coaster incorporated multimedia presentation and a recurring mapping show about Gold Creek City. The attraction later received recognition from the Freundeskreis Kirmes und Freizeitparks in 2016. Further ride replacement and investment followed. Silver Mine was removed during the development of the area later associated with Dynamite, while other former attractions included Sling-Shot, Dragon Loop, and Dragon Swing. Dynamite, a Mack Rides BigDipper coaster, opened in 2019 and became another major addition to the park’s thrill portfolio. Alongside its headline coasters, Freizeitpark Plohn retained a broad collection of family rides, children’s attractions, water rides, fairy-tale installations, western-themed experiences, nature areas, and play facilities. Reference material has also described plans for a bungalow resort with capacity of up to 600 beds and further development of the vaulted cellar at the Old Brewery, but the completion status of those plans is not established here.
- 2019
Dynamite opens
[1]The Mack Rides BigDipper coaster Dynamite opened as a major new thrill attraction.
- 2015
Miniwah indoor coaster opens
[1]Miniwah & The Secret of Gold Creek City opened in the rebuilt former arena as an indoor Mack Rides powered coaster with multimedia theming.
- 2013
Village of the Gauls opens
[1]The park introduced a Gaul-themed area centered on the Fluch des Teutates raft water ride.
- 2011
Plohni Village opens
[1]Plohni Village opened with Plohseidon and additional family-oriented attractions.
- 2009
El Toro opens
[1]The park opened El Toro, a major wooden roller coaster and one of its most significant late-2000s investments.
- 2007
Dinoland opens
[1]A dinosaur-inspired themed area opened with a drop tower and was expanded the following year.
- 2005
Tenth-season expansion
[1]The park marked its tenth season with a large tree house and a looping ride.
- 2000
First roller coaster introduced
[1]The park acquired the Silver Mine coaster, a 1975 Zierer model that had previously operated at other parks.
- 1999
Wild Water Ride added
[1]The Wild Water Ride became part of the park’s attraction portfolio.
- 1996
Fairy-tale forest opens
[1]A small fairy-tale forest featuring twelve Brothers Grimm stories opened at the Forellenhof site.
Products and positioning
Regional, family-oriented theme and amusement park combining fairy-tale storytelling, themed lands, nature-based leisure, children’s attractions, water rides, and selected high-thrill roller coasters.
Wooden roller coaster · 2009
El Toro
El Toro is the park’s major wooden roller coaster, opened in 2009 during a period of substantial investment. It represents the park’s move beyond small-scale family attractions toward larger thrill experiences while remaining part of a wider themed and family-oriented destination.
Steel roller coaster · 2019
Dynamite
Dynamite is a Mack Rides BigDipper roller coaster introduced in 2019. It replaced the former Silver Mine area and serves as one of Freizeitpark Plohn’s principal modern thrill attractions.
Indoor powered roller coaster and multimedia attraction · 2015
Miniwah & The Secret of Gold Creek City
This indoor Mack Rides powered coaster opened in 2015 in a substantially rebuilt former arena. Its presentation combines a ride experience with multimedia theming and a recurring mapping show describing the fictional history of Gold Creek City.
Family roller coaster · 2011
Plohseidon
Plohseidon is a Zierer family roller coaster introduced as part of the Plohni Village development. It broadens the park’s coaster offer for visitors seeking a less intense experience than El Toro or Dynamite.
Raft water ride · 2013
Fluch des Teutates
Fluch des Teutates is an ABC Rides raft water attraction and the principal ride in the Village of the Gauls. It forms part of the park’s effort to integrate water-based attractions into strongly themed environments.
Themed walk-through attraction · 1996
Fairy Tale Forest
The Fairy Tale Forest is the attraction most directly connected to the park’s origins. Opened in 1996 with twelve Brothers Grimm stories, it established the narrative and family-oriented character that remains central to the destination.
Brand decisions
2019
Replace Silver Mine with DynamiteGeneration changeBackground
Silver Mine was an older, previously operated coaster model dating from 1975 and had become a former attraction.
Action taken
The park replaced the Silver Mine development with Dynamite, a Mack Rides BigDipper coaster.
Aftermath
Dynamite strengthened the park’s modern thrill-ride portfolio and became one of its headline roller coasters.
2015
Convert the former arena into an indoor coaster experienceProduct launchBackground
After the western arena’s regular shows ended, the building offered an opportunity for a new weather-independent attraction.
Action taken
The park substantially gutted and rebuilt the hall to create Miniwah & The Secret of Gold Creek City, an indoor powered coaster with multimedia content.
Aftermath
The attraction added an all-weather ride and show experience and received recognition from the Freundeskreis Kirmes und Freizeitparks in 2016.
2012
Discontinue the western arena show programStrategyBackground
The western arena had been a central show venue, but the listed productions ended after the 2012 season. Reference material links the change to a substantial increase in GEMA fees from 2013.
Action taken
The park ended the regular show program and later repurposed the arena for a major indoor attraction.
Aftermath
The venue was extensively redesigned between late 2013 and early 2015 for Miniwah & The Secret of Gold Creek City, while later guest entertainment appeared at changing intervals.
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