Hansa-Park is a family-owned amusement park in Sierksdorf, Schleswig-Holstein, perched directly on the Baltic Sea coast in northern Germany. Opened on May 15, 1977, as Hansaland before being renamed Hansa-Park in 1987, the park has grown into one of Germany’s most-visited attractions, drawing over a million guests annually to its themed zones and waterfront setting.
Spread across roughly 46 hectares (113 acres), Hansa-Park is still run by the Leicht family, who have expanded it over the decades into eleven distinct themed areas, from an Old-Time Fun Fair to a Land of the Vikings. The park is best known for its lineup of steel roller coasters, anchored by the towering Schwur des Kärnan, one of the largest Gerstlauer Infinity Coasters built.
Stats at a Glance
- Location: Sierksdorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
- Operator: Leicht family (Hansa-Freizeit- und Familienpark GmbH & Co KG)
- Opened: May 15, 1977 (as Hansaland; renamed Hansa-Park in 1987)
- Size: About 46 hectares (113 acres)
- Annual visitors: Over 1 million
- Signature attraction: Schwur des Kärnan, a 73 m (240 ft) Gerstlauer Infinity Coaster opened in 2015
The Ride Experience
Hansa-Park operates around eight roller coasters, ranging from the family-friendly Kleine Zar and Cornwall Coaster to thrill machines like Nessie and Flucht von Novgorod. The park’s centerpiece is Schwur des Kärnan, which opened in July 2015 as a custom Gerstlauer Infinity Coaster reaching about 73 meters tall and 127 km/h, with riders dropped through a darkened tower before completing a single heartline-roll inversion.
Beyond coasters, the park’s coastal location supports a large selection of water rides, including Super Splash and Störtebeker’s Sea Raid, making Hansa-Park one of the few German parks combining big steel coasters with genuine seaside scenery.
History and Reputation
Since its 1977 opening as Hansaland, the park has steadily added coasters and themed lands under continuous Leicht family ownership, a rarity among major European parks. Consumer testing by German magazine Stern has ranked Hansa-Park second overall among the country’s amusement parks, behind only Europa-Park, and first among parks in northern Germany, cementing its status as the Baltic coast’s premier thrill destination.
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Hansa-Park FAQs
Where is Hansa-Park located?
Hansa-Park is in Sierksdorf, Schleswig-Holstein, on Germany’s Baltic Sea coast, making it the country’s northernmost major amusement park.
What is Hansa-Park’s biggest roller coaster?
Schwur des Kärnan is the park’s tallest and fastest coaster, a Gerstlauer Infinity Coaster standing about 73 meters tall with a top speed near 127 km/h, opened in 2015.
When did Hansa-Park open?
The park opened on May 15, 1977, originally under the name Hansaland, before being renamed Hansa-Park in 1987.
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