Joris en de Draak
{{Short description|Wooden racing coaster at Efteling}}
{{Infobox dual roller coaster
| name = Joris en de Draak
| image = Joris en de Draak - lift.JPG
| caption = Both trains going up the lift hill
| location = Efteling
| section = Ruigrijk
| coordinates = {{coord|51|38|49|N|5|03|09|E|type:landmark_source:kolossus-frwiki|display=title,inline}}
| previousattraction=Pegasus
| type = Wood
| type2 = Racing
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| status = Operating
| opened = {{start date|2010|7|1}}
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| manufacturer = Great Coasters International
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| model = Racing roller coaster
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| lift = Chain
| name1 = Water
| name2 = Vuur (Fire)
| height1_m = 25
| height2_m = 25
| drop1_m = 24
| drop2_m = 24
| length1_m = 810
| length2_m = 810
| speed1_km/h = 75.0
| speed2_km/h = 75.0
| duration1 = 2:00
| duration2 = 2:00
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| capacity = 1750
| cost = €13,000,000
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| restriction_cm = 110
| trains = 4
| carspertrain = 12
| rowspercar = 1
| ridersperrow = 2
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| single_rider = available
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| rcdb_number = 4526
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Joris en de Draak ({{IPA|nl|ˈjoːrɪs ɛn də ˈdraːk|lang}}; English: George and the Dragon) is a wooden racing coaster located in the Efteling theme park, inspired by the legend of Saint George and the Dragon.
History and details
File:The dragon at Joris en de draak in the evening Efteling.jpg
The dual-tracked roller coaster was built on the site of the former wooden coaster Pegasus, which was demolished in 2009. It features two tracks, named Water and Fire. The ride operates with Millennium Flyer trains, each consisting of 12 cars. Riders are seated two across in a single row, accommodating 24 passengers per train. To facilitate maintenance, only four trains are used at any given time, allowing the coaster to achieve a total capacity of 1,750 riders per hour.
The ride's immersive theming, including a {{Convert|12|m|ft|adj=mid|-high}} fire-breathing animatronic dragon, was designed by P&P Projects.{{cite web|title=Our Projects|url=http://www.ppprojects.com/projects/|publisher=P&P Projects|accessdate=2 February 2014}}
Awards
Joris en de Draak was ranked in the Amusement Today's Golden Ticket Awards for best new ride of 2010 with 4% of the vote, to come in fifth place.
| class="wikitable" |
| style="text-align:center; background:white;" colspan="500"|Golden Ticket Awards: Best New Ride for 2010 |
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! style="text-align:center;"|Ranking |
{{GTA table
| type = wood
| accessdate = September 12, 2022
| 2022 = 50
|2024=15}}
References
External links
- [https://www.efteling.com/en/park/attractions/joris-en-de-draak Official ride website]
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Category:Roller coasters introduced in 2010
Category:Roller coasters in the Netherlands
Category:Saint George and the Dragon
Category:2010 establishments in the Netherlands