Dadipark, Belgium 2012
This place has supposedly been closed to the public for 10 years, however when we were there the site was bustling.There must have been four or five groups of photographers on site, including a professional shoot that some parents were paying for for there kids. Its also the first place that I have managed to drive into the the site without realising, no secret entrances here, the overflow car park is a s busy today as it was in its heyday, a very nice relaxed visit, with a lot of the human powered attractions still functioning today.
Abit of info -
Dadipark was opened in 1950 under the influence of the local priest Gaston Deweer. Dadizele at that time was already a tourist destination and many people came on pilgrimage. The park has evolved from a playground for children to the basilica to a self-amusement. It was not focused on large modern attractions, but was rather an accessible and affordable park for small children. The Signboard was a 800 meter long suspension bridge at the edges of the domain, the longest in Europe. In the field there are still attractions, although overgrown.
In 2000 an accident occurred in the park. A boy from Kortrijk had his arm amputated during a ride on the Jet Boat attraction. This accident was the latest in a series of incidents, but also the worst accident in the history of the park. After the accident, people began to complain more about the safety in the park and the number of visitors declined. In 2002 it was announced that the park would be closed for renovation, but the park has not opened since.
Taken from Wiki - http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=nl&u=http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dadipark&ei=BhSXT-f6Far80QXN9-maDg&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDgQ7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Ddadipark%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den%26prmd%3Dimvnsfd
Abit of info -
Dadipark was opened in 1950 under the influence of the local priest Gaston Deweer. Dadizele at that time was already a tourist destination and many people came on pilgrimage. The park has evolved from a playground for children to the basilica to a self-amusement. It was not focused on large modern attractions, but was rather an accessible and affordable park for small children. The Signboard was a 800 meter long suspension bridge at the edges of the domain, the longest in Europe. In the field there are still attractions, although overgrown.
In 2000 an accident occurred in the park. A boy from Kortrijk had his arm amputated during a ride on the Jet Boat attraction. This accident was the latest in a series of incidents, but also the worst accident in the history of the park. After the accident, people began to complain more about the safety in the park and the number of visitors declined. In 2002 it was announced that the park would be closed for renovation, but the park has not opened since.
Taken from Wiki - http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=nl&u=http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dadipark&ei=BhSXT-f6Far80QXN9-maDg&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDgQ7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Ddadipark%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den%26prmd%3Dimvnsfd
