{"id":4619,"date":"2025-09-25T09:25:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T07:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alsace.com\/?p=4619"},"modified":"2025-09-25T09:31:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T07:31:03","slug":"europa-park-crowned-best-amusement-park-in-the-world-for-the-10th-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alsace.com\/en\/europa-park-crowned-best-amusement-park-in-the-world-for-the-10th-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Europa-Park crowned best amusement park in the world for the 10th time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In early September, Europa-Park was once again crowned the best amusement park in the world at the prestigious Golden Ticket Awards, organized by the American magazine Amusement Today. This distinction, awarded to the park this year for the tenth time, celebrates half a century of excellence, innovation, and passion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Located less than 5 km from the French-German border, Europa-Park is a popular destination for Alsatian families and tourists visiting the region. Around 25% of the park\u2019s visitors are French, with the majority coming from Alsace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cr\u00e9dit photo : Europa-Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

With over 6 million annual visitors, Europa-Park is the largest amusement park in Germany. It spans 95 hectares, divided into 17 themed areas inspired by European countries. The park offers more than 100 attractions, including spectacular roller coasters, entertainment, and themed shows for all ages and audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Europa-Park Resort complex also includes Rulantica, an indoor water park ranked 4th in the world, as well as several hotels, gourmet restaurants, and high-level shows throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Golden Ticket Awards: the Oscars of amusement parks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Created in 1998, the Golden Ticket Awards are considered the most coveted accolades in the amusement park industry. Each year, an international jury of experts evaluates the best parks based on demanding criteria: quality of attractions, customer experience, shows, food services, accommodation, and innovation. Europa-Park thus surpasses giants like Walt Disney World and Universal Studios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Behind Europa-Park is Mack Rides, a family-owned company founded in 1780. Specializing in the design and manufacture of rides, the company supplies parks all around the world: every day, more than one million people ride an attraction designed by Mack Rides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cr\u00e9dit photo : Europa-Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The company\u2019s leaders continuously diversify their activities by developing complementary entities such as Mack Media and Mack Animation. The park thus serves as a technological showcase for the group\u2019s innovations, notably in the fields of virtual reality and immersive experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alsace, a land of leisure and discovery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Europa-Park is a flagship destination, Alsace is not to be outdone. The region offers a rich and varied range of leisure activities for all ages and all seasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n