HANSA-PARK
Sierksdorf, Germany
Park News - (4/4/22) According to a post on Twitter the Highlander drop tower at Hansa Park in Germany has now added belts that run up through the crotch to the bottom of the OTS restraint system, in the same manner that you typically see them used on many roller coasters.
Why this news is more important right now is that the Highlander drop tower is said to have come from the same manufacturer (Funtime) as the Orlando FreeFall tower involved in the accident last week and much like the Orlando tower, Highlander (which opened in 2019) features seats that tilt forward when the riders near the top of the tower, and on the surface it appears to use the same style seat and restraint system that as the Orlando tower. (You can see a video of it in action from 2019 by following this link.)
2024 - Nothing is known at this time... nothing added in 2023 either.
 2025 - New Attraction - (7/21/2024) So what is Hansa Park planning for the 2025 season? A new video from Chall Chats confirms a new attraction is under construction, with a new themed building rising into place. The building is fairly large, but not large enough to be a decent sized enclosed roller coaster, so it would require a more indoor / outdoor style experience. Otherwise, the site is more likely going to be used as a dark ride experience of some kind instead. Watch the video below as Chall goes over his own thoughts on what kind of ride systems could be fit into the space.
According to the video report, a reference to the Palace of Braga was made, which ties into the rumored Portuguese theme for the attraction. The shape of the early stages of theming on the new building also feature similar stylings to the medieval wing of the Palace of Braga. The Palace has a long history running over the centuries, so there is no telling what kind of story Hansa Park may be wanting to tell here.
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