Linnanmäki (Swedish: Borgbacken, colloquially Lintsi, literal translation Castle Hill) is an amusement park in Helsinki, Finland. It was opened on May 27, 1950 and is owned by Lasten Päivän Säätiö (Children's Day Foundation). Linnanmäki has 41 different rides of different sizes. It also has other attractions, such as arcades, games, kiosks, restaurants and an outdoor stage on which different performers appear in the summer.
In 2007 Linnanmäki had 1.2 million visitors.
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Linnanmäki currently has 40 rides, along with many other non-ride based attractions. Probably the most notable ride in the park is the Wooden Roller Coaster or Vuoristorata in Finnish. This is the most recognisable symbol of the park, and was one of the first rides to be built at the park. The oldest ride in Linnanmäki is Karuselli (a carousel), built in 1896.
Linnanmäki also has many other big attractions, including Raketti, or "Rocket" (formerly Space Shot), which is a standard upwards-launched free fall tower, built in 1999 by S&S Power. Other roller coasters in the park include Tulireki, Linnunrata (an indoor roller coaster built inside a water tower, with a space theme), Pikajuna, and Finland's first water coaster, Vonkaputous.
Name | Manufacturer | Model | Opened | Ride type |
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Autorata | IHLE GMBH Fahrzeugbau (cars) | 1967 (renewed 2007) | Bumper cars | |
Hurjakuru | Intamin | 1998 | River rafting | |
Kahvikuppikaruselli | MACK | 2002 | Teacups | |
Kehrä | Emiliana Luna Park Srl | 2009 | Enterprise | |
Kieppi | HUSS | Booster | 2003 | Spectacular |
Kieputin | HUSS | Top Spin | 2004 | Spectacular |
Kirnu | Intamin | 4th Dimension | 2007 | Rollercoaster |
Linnunrata | Zierer | 2000 | Rollercoaster | |
Maisemajuna | IHLE K. G. Bruchsal | 1979 | Monorail | |
Mustekala | Schwarzkopf | 1985 | Octopus | |
Panoraama | Intamin | 1987 | Tower ride | |
Pikajuna | MACK | 1990 | Rollercoaster | |
Raketti | S&S Power | Space Shot | 1999 | Tower ride |
Rinkeli | Technical Park | 2006 | Ferris wheel | |
Sateenkaari | HUSS | Rainbow | 1984 | Pendulum ride |
Salama | Maurer Söhne | 2008 | Rollercoaster | |
Tulireki | MACK | e-Motion Coaster | 2004 | Rollercoaster |
Viikinkilaiva | Zierer | 1981 | Pirate ship | |
Vonkaputous | Premier Rides | 2001 | Rollercoaster | |
Vuoristorata | Svend Jarlström | Wooden Coaster | 1951 | Rollercoaster |
Name | Manufacturer | Model | Opened | Ride type |
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Hepparata | IHLE K. G. Bruhsel | 1982 | Horsetrack | |
HipHop | Moser Rides | 2000 | Drop ride | |
Karuselli | 1954 (built in 1896) | Carousel | ||
Ketjukaruselli | 1972 | Swings | ||
Kummitusjuna | Schwarzkopf (cars), Alavuden tehdas (track) | 1950, renewed 1973 and 2006 | Dark ride | |
Lohikäärme | Zierer | Dragon | 1998 | Carousel |
Pallokaruselli | Zamperla | 1997 | Carousel | |
Taikasirkus | Rex Studios, WGH (cars) | 2005 | Dark ride |
Name | Manufacturer | Model | Opened | Ride type |
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Helikopteri | Pinfari | Eli-Apache | 2006 | Tower ride |
KotKot | Modern Products | 1993 | Kiddie ride | |
Kuuputin | Manorplan | 2003 | Carousel | |
Rumpukaruselli | SBF | 1991 | Carousel | |
Merirosvolaiva | Modern Products | 1988 | Pirate ship | |
Miniautot | Zamperla cars, IHLE (track) | 1978 | Bumper cars | |
Muksupuksu | Zamperla (train), Paul Scwingel GmbH (track) | 1967 (track), 1997 (train), 2007 (station) | Train ride | |
Pienoiskaruselli | Spaggiari & Barbieri Reggio Emilia | 1966 | Carousel | |
Rekkaralli | Zamperla | 1995 | Truck track | |
Vankkuripyörä | Zamperla | 1996 | Ferris wheel |
Name | Manufacturer | Model | Opened | Ride type |
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Kammokuja | REX Studios | 2003 | Walk through | |
Kino | SimEx iWerks | 2005 | Motion cinema | |
Sokkelo | Linnanmäki | 2007 | Glass maze | |
Vekkula | Linnanmäki | 1961, renewed 1991 and 1995 | Fun house |
Name | Manufacturer | Model | Opened | Removed | Ride type |
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Apollo | 1986 | 1997 | Carousel | ||
Around the World | 1997 | 2004 | Dark ride | ||
Autorata | 1950 | 1964 | Bumper cars | ||
Breakdance | HUSS | 1988 | 2001 | Breakdance | |
Calypso | Schwarzkopf | 1967 | 1974 | Thrill ride | |
Cortina-Jet | Schwarzkopf | Bayern Curve | 1970 | 1987 | Thrill ride |
Enterprise | Schwarzkopf | 1975 | 1998 | Enterprise | |
Helsinki-pyörä | 1964 | 2005 | Ferris wheel | ||
Hully Gully | Sartori | 1984 | 1985 | Carousel | |
Hurlumhei | 1952 | 1959 | Fun house | ||
Katapultti | Schwarzkopf | 1992 | 1993 | Rollercoaster | |
Kieputin | Eyerly Aircraft | Roll-O-Plane | 1951 | 1977 | Pendulum ride |
Lasten maailmanpyörä | Sartori | 1979 | 1995 | Ferris wheel | |
Lasten mustekala | Barbieri | 1990 | 1996 | Carousel | |
Loch Ness | 1951 | 1953 | Carousel | ||
Meteoriitti | Modern Products | 1990 | 1999 | Carousel | |
Mustekala | 1979 | 1984 | Octopus | ||
Naurutalo | Linnanmäki | 1967 | 2002 | House of mirrors | |
Octopus | Eyerly Aircraft | 1951 | 1954? | Octopus | |
Peilikabinetti | Linnanmäki | 1950 | 1952 | House of mirrors | |
Pilvenpyörä | Frank Hrubetz | 1962 | 1983? | Paratrooper | |
Rotor | 1952 | ? | Rotor | ||
Round Up | Nijmeegs Lasbedrijf | 1961 | 1975 | Round Up | |
Safari | Christian Hoffman | 1983 | 1999 | Dark ride | |
Suihkio | Kaspar Klaus | Roto-Jet | 1955 | ? | Carousel |
Troika | HUSS | 1974 | Carousel | ||
Törmäysautot | 1965 | 1980 | Bumper cars | ||
Vauhtihirviö (1) | Linnanmäki | 1950 | 1952 | Tilt-A-Whirl | |
Vauhtihirviö (2) | Linnanmäki | 1950 | 1957 | Tilt-A-Whirl |
Admission to the park is free, and the rides can only be ridden with the possession of a ride ticket, or the more popular wristband, which allows the wearer free access to all of the park's rides for the entire day. The wristband's cost depends on the customer's height, as taller customers can visit more of the park's rides.
The park also contains the "Peacock Teatteri", a theatre known for its musical productions. In addition to the park itself, guests can also visit a Sea Life Centre.
In 2007, a new roller coaster was built. It is a "Zacspin" model, known as Kirnu, and was built by Intamin, of Switzerland. Other changes for 2007 include the movement of the Autorata into the new space under the Rinkeli Ferris Wheel. In 2008, Linnanmäki is putting up a new rollercoaster Salama ("Lightning") above the Hurjakuru water ride. It will be built by Maurer Söhne. Its speciality is spinning cars.