Bakken Amusement Park in Copenhagen, Denmark


Dyrehavsbakken (lit. 'Deer Park Hill'), commonly referred to as Bakken (lit. 'The Hill', to distinguish it from Dyrehaven, a royal deer park with public access) is an amusement park in Lyngby-Taarbæk, Denmark, near Klampenborg and approximately 10 km (6 mi) north of central Copenhagen. It is located in the southern part of Dyrehaven, around 600 meters away from a public transport connection to the center of Copenhagen (Klampenborg S-train Station). It opened in 1583 (441 years ago)[1] and is the world's oldest operating amusement park.[2] With – million visitors per year, it is the second most popular attraction in Denmark, after the more widely known Tivoli Gardens amusement park.[3] Access to the area is free, and admissions are purchased separately for the individual attractions, unlike Tivoli.


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Location: Dyrehavevej, Denmark
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