Tourism in Germany
Most visited ... -- Theme parks
Table:
Name

Location

Type

# of visitors in 2002[20]

# of visitors in 2008

Europa-Park

Rust

Amusement park

3.5 million

4.0 million[28]

Berlin Zoological Garden

Berlin

Zoo

3.0 million

VW Autostadt

Wolfsburg

Automobile park

2.1 million

Nürburgring

Nürburg

Formula One park

2.0 million

Therme Erding

Erding

Water park

1.5 million

Movie Park Germany

Bottrop

Amusement park

1.3 million

Legoland Deutschland

Günzburg

Miniature park

1.3 million

Leipzig Zoological Garden "Zoo of the future"

Leipzig

Zoo

1.2 million

2.1 million

Phantasialand

Brühl

Amusement park

1.75 million

Heide Park Resort

Soltau

Amusement park

1.6 million

Deutsches Museum

Munich

Museum

1.4 million

Hamburg Planetarium

Hamburg

Planetarium

0.4 million

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Europa-Park is the largest theme park in Germany , and the second most popular theme park resort in Europe , following Disneyland Paris . Europa-Park is located in Rust , in south-western Germany , between Freiburg im Breisgau and Strasbourg ( in neighboring France ) . The park is home to 13 roller coasters , the oldest being Alpenexpress Enzian , a powered coaster that speeds through a diamond mine , and the newest coaster being the Ba-a-a Express , a small kiddie roller coaster . Europa-Park has very high capacity roller coasters and attractions meaning the park can accommodate approximately 60,000 guests per day . It counted 5.7 million visitors in 2017 . It is also the location of the Euro Dance Festival . Since 2014 , Europa-Park has been named the world 's best amusement park by the Golden Ticket Awards . In November 2019 , Europa-Park 's Rulantica water park opened , along with a new themed hotel Krønasår .
An amusement park is a park that features various attractions , such as rides and games , as well as other events for entertainment purposes . A theme park is a type of amusement park that bases its structures and attractions around a central theme , often featuring multiple areas with different themes . Unlike temporary and mobile funfairs and carnivals , amusement parks are stationary and built for long-lasting operation . They are more elaborate than city parks and playgrounds , usually providing attractions that cater to a variety of age groups . While amusement parks often contain themed areas , theme parks place a heavier focus with more intricately-designed themes that revolve around a particular subject or group of subjects . Amusement parks evolved from European fairs , pleasure gardens and large picnic areas , which were created for people 's recreation . World 's fairs and other types of international expositions also influenced the emergence of the amusement park industry . Lake Compounce opened in 1846 and is considered the oldest , continuously-operating amusement park in North America . The first theme parks emerged in the mid-twentieth century with the opening of Santa Claus Land in 1946 , Santa 's Workshop in 1949 , and Disneyland in 1955 .
The Berlin Zoological Garden ( German : Zoologischer Garten Berlin ) is the oldest and best-known zoo in Germany . Opened in 1844 , it covers 35 hectares ( 86.5 acres ) and is located in Berlin 's Tiergarten . With about 1,380 different species and over 20,200 animals , the zoo presents one of the most comprehensive collections of species in the world . The zoo and its aquarium had more than 3.5 million visitors in 2017 . It is the most-visited zoo in Europe and one of the most popular worldwide . Regular animal feedings are among its most famous attractions . Globally known animals like Knut , the polar bear , and Bao Bao , the giant panda have contributed to the zoo 's public image . The zoo collaborates with many universities , research institutes , and other zoos around the world . It maintains and promotes European breeding programmes , helps safeguard several endangered species , and participates in several species reintroduction programs .
A zoo ( short for zoological garden ; also called an animal park or menagerie ) is a facility in which all animals are housed within enclosures , displayed to the public , and in which they may also breed . The term zoological garden refers to zoology , the study of animals , a term deriving from the Greek 'zoion , animal , and logia , study . The abbreviation zoo was first used of the London Zoological Gardens , which was opened for scientific study in 1828 and to the public in 1857 . In the United States alone , zoos are visited by over 181 million people annually .
Volkswagen ( German : [ ˈfɔlksˌvaːɡn̩ ] ( listen ) ; English : /ˈvoʊksvɑːɡən , ˈvɒlkswɑːɡən , -wæɡən , ˈfɒlksvɑːɡən/ ) , shortened to VW ( German : [ faʊ̯ ˈveː ] ( listen ) ) , is a German automaker founded in 1937 by the German Labour Front , a Nazi labour union , and headquartered in Wolfsburg . It is the flagship marque of the Volkswagen Group , the largest automaker by worldwide sales in 2016 and 2017 . The group 's biggest market is in China , which delivers 40% of its sales and profits . Volkswagen translates to people 's car in German . The company 's current international advertising slogan is just Volkswagen , referencing the name 's meaning .
The Autostadt ( German for Automobile City ) is a visitor attraction adjacent to the Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg , Germany , with a prime focus on automobiles . The complex was designed by Henn GmbH . It features a museum , feature pavilions for the principal automobile brands in the Volkswagen Group , a customer centre where customers can pick up new cars , and take a tour through the enormous factory , a guide to the evolution of roads , and cinema in a large sphere .
A car ( or automobile ) is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transportation . Most definitions of cars say that they run primarily on roads , seat one to eight people , have four tires , and mainly transport people rather than goods . Cars came into global use during the 20th century , and developed economies depend on them . The year 1886 is regarded as the birth year of the modern car when German inventor Karl Benz patented his Benz Patent-Motorwagen . Cars became widely available in the early 20th century . One of the first cars accessible to the masses was the 1908 Model T , an American car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company . Cars were rapidly adopted in the US , where they replaced animal-drawn carriages and carts , but took much longer to be accepted in Western Europe and other parts of the world . [ citation needed ] Cars have controls for driving , parking , passenger comfort , and a variety of lights . Over the decades , additional features and controls have been added to vehicles , making them progressively more complex , but also more reliable and easier to operate . [ citation needed ] These include rear reversing cameras , air conditioning , navigation systems , and in-car entertainment . Most cars in use in the 2010s are propelled by an internal combustion engine , fueled by the combustion of fossil fuels . Electric cars , which were invented early in the history of the car , became commercially available in the 2000s and are predicted to cost less to buy than gasoline cars before 2025 .
The Nürburgring is a 150,000 person capacity motorsports complex located in the town of Nürburg , Rhineland-Palatinate , Germany . It features a Grand Prix race track built in 1984 , and a much longer Nordschleife North loop track which was built in the 1920s around the village and medieval castle of Nürburg in the Eifel mountains . The north loop is 20.8 km ( 12.9 mi ) long and has more than 300 metres ( 1,000 feet ) of elevation change from its lowest to highest points . Jackie Stewart nicknamed the old track The Green Hell . Originally , the track featured four configurations : the 28.265 km ( 17.563 mi ) -long Gesamtstrecke ( Whole Course ) , which in turn consisted of the 22.810 km ( 14.173 mi ) Nordschleife ( North Loop ) , and the 7.747 km ( 4.814 mi ) Südschleife ( South Loop ) . There also was a 2.281 km ( 1.417 mi ) warm-up loop called Zielschleife ( Finish Loop ) or Betonschleife ( Concrete Loop ) , around the pit area . Between 1982 and 1983 the start/finish area was demolished to create a new GP-Strecke , and this is used for all major and international racing events . However , the shortened Nordschleife is still in use for racing , testing and public access .
Formula One ( also known as Formula 1 or F1 ) is the highest class of single-seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile ( FIA ) and owned by the Formula One Group . The World Drivers ' Championship , which became the FIA Formula One World Championship in 1981 , has been one of the premier forms of racing around the world since its inaugural season in 1950 . The word formula in the name refers to the set of rules to which all participants ' cars must conform . A Formula One season consists of a series of races , known as Grands Prix ( French for 'grand prizes ' or 'great prizes ' ) , which take place worldwide on purpose-built circuits and on public roads . The results of each race are evaluated using a points system to determine two annual World Championships : one for drivers , the other for constructors . Drivers must hold valid Super Licences , the highest class of racing licence issued by the FIA . The races must run on tracks graded 1 ( formerly A ) , the highest grade-rating issued by the FIA . Most events occur in rural locations on purpose-built tracks , but several events take place on city streets . Formula One cars are the fastest regulated road-course racing cars in the world , owing to very high cornering speeds achieved through the generation of large amounts of aerodynamic downforce . The cars underwent major changes in 2017 , allowing wider front and rear wings , and wider tyres , resulting in peak cornering forces near 6.5 lateral g and top speeds of up to approximately 350 km/h ( 215 mph ) . As of 2019 [ update ] the hybrid engines are limited in performance to a maximum of 15,000 rpm , the cars are very dependent on electronics and aerodynamics , suspension and tyres . Traction control and other driving aids have been banned since 2008 .
Therme Erding is the second largest thermal bath complex in Europe ( after Therme Bucharest ) at 185,000 square metres ( 46 acres ) . It is 30 minutes northeast of Munich by car and is visited by around 4000 people every day .
A water park or waterpark is an amusement park that features water play areas such as swimming pools , water slides , splash pads , water playgrounds , and lazy rivers , as well as areas for bathing , swimming , and other barefoot environments . Modern water parks may also be equipped with some type of artificial surfing or bodyboarding environment , such as a wave pool or flowrider .
Movie Park Germany is a theme park in Bottrop-Kirchhellen in western Germany , 50 km ( 30 mi ) north of Düsseldorf . With an area of 40 hectare ( 98 acres ) , it consists of 7 areas based on movies and TV series . Nearby the park are several film studios .
Legoland Deutschland is a Legoland park located in Günzburg in southern Germany , roughly half way from Munich to Stuttgart , which opened in 2002 . It is 43.5 hectares ( 107 acres ) in area , and it is one of the four most popular theme parks in Germany . The Miniland contains Lego reproductions of various German cities and rural landscapes .
A miniature park is a display of miniature buildings and models , usually as a recreational and tourist attraction open to the public . A miniature park may contain a model of a single city or town , often called a miniature city or model village , or it can contain a number of different sets of models .
Leipzig Zoological Garden , or Leipzig Zoo is a zoo in Leipzig city , Germany . It was first opened on June 9 , 1878 . It was taken over by the city of Leipzig in 1920 after World War I and now covers about 27 hectares ( 67 acres ) and contains approximately 850 species . Leipzig zoo is internationally noted for its large building projects such as Pongoland ( housing gorilla , chimpanzee , bonobo and orangutan ) and Gondwanaland ( world 's second largest indoor rainforest hall at 1.65 ha or 4.1 acres ) . It has bred more than 2,000 lions , 250 rare Siberian tigers , and other carnivores like bears . Leipzig Zoological Garden has been called the Zoo of the future .
Phantasialand is a theme park in Brühl , North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany that attracts approximately 2 million visitors annually . The park was opened in 1967 by Gottlieb Löffelhardt and Richard Schmidt . Although starting as a family-oriented park , Phantasialand has also added thrill rides , especially during recent years . Furthermore , following the example of Europa-Park , they have decided to attract business customers beside the regular ones , calling it Business to Pleasure . Among the park 's thrill rides is Taron ( the world 's fastest multi-launch coaster ) , Black Mamba ( a Bolliger & Mabillard inverted coaster ) and a themed Mine Train roller coaster called Colorado Adventure , which runs among some mountains in the park 's Wild West section and was opened by Michael Jackson .
Heide Park is a theme park in Soltau , Lower Saxony , Germany . With an overall area of over 850,000 m² ( 210 acres ) , it is the largest amusement park in Northern Germany and among the largest in the country . It is part of the British-based Merlin Entertainments which operates 123 attractions in 24 countries .
The Deutsches Museum ( German Museum , officially Deutsches Museum von Meisterwerken der Naturwissenschaft und Technik ( English : German Museum of Masterpieces of Science and Technology ) ) in Munich , Germany , is the world 's largest museum of science and technology , with about 28,000 exhibited objects from 50 fields of science and technology . It receives about 1.5 million visitors per year . The museum was founded on 28 June 1903 , at a meeting of the Association of German Engineers ( VDI ) as an initiative of Oskar von Miller . It is the largest museum in Munich . For a period of time the museum was used to host pop and rock concerts including The Who , Jimi Hendrix and Elton John .
This is a list of museums and galleries in Germany .
Hamburg Planetarium is one of the world 's oldest , and one of Europe 's most visited planetariums . It is located in the district of Winterhude , Hamburg , Germany , and housed in a former water tower at the center of Hamburg Stadtpark .
A planetarium ( plural planetaria or planetariums ) is a theatre built primarily for presenting educational and entertaining shows about astronomy and the night sky , or for training in celestial navigation . A dominant feature of most planetaria is the large dome-shaped projection screen onto which scenes of stars , planets , and other celestial objects can be made to appear and move realistically to simulate the complex 'motions of the heavens ' . The celestial scenes can be created using a wide variety of technologies , for example precision-engineered 'star balls ' that combine optical and electro-mechanical technology , slide projector , video and fulldome projector systems , and lasers . Whatever technologies are used , the objective is normally to link them together to simulate an accurate relative motion of the sky . Typical systems can be set to simulate the sky at any point in time , past or present , and often to depict the night sky as it would appear from any point of latitude on Earth . Planetariums range in size from the 37 meter dome in St. Petersburg , Russia ( called Planetarium No 1 ) to three-meter inflatable portable domes where attendees sit on the floor . The largest planetarium in the Western Hemisphere is the Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium at Liberty Science Center in New Jersey ( 27 meters in diameter ) . The Birla Planetarium in Kolkata , India is the largest by seating capacity ( 630 seats ) . Thereafter , the China Science and Technology Museum Planetarium in Beijing , China has the largest seating capacity ( 442 seats ) . In North America , the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City has the greatest number of seats ( 423 ) . The term planetarium is sometimes used generically to describe other devices which illustrate the solar system , such as a computer simulation or an orrery . Planetarium software refers to a software application that renders a three-dimensional image of the sky onto a two-dimensional computer screen .