Liseberg, the Glossary
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78 relations: ABBA, Amusement park, Animatronics, Anton Schwarzkopf, Arvid Wallman, AtmosFear (Liseberg), Balder (roller coaster), Bill Haley & His Comets, Birgit Nilsson, Bob Marley, Bolliger & Mabillard, Breakdance (ride), Carola Häggkvist, Cat Stevens, Christmas market, Cliff Richard, Dance hall, Doner kebab, Entertainment, Evert Taube, Exhibition, Ferris wheel, Forbes, Frank Zappa, Gerstlauer, Gothenburg, Gothenburg Exhibition, Gothenburg Municipality, Gröna Lund, Hagge Geigert, Helix (roller coaster), Incidents at European amusement parks, Intamin, International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, Jazz, Jimi Hendrix, Kolmården Wildlife Park, Lasse Dahlquist, Led Zeppelin, Liseberg, Lisebergbanan, Log flume (ride), Lost Island Theme Park, Lotta Engberg, Lotta på Liseberg, Mack Rides, Marlene Dietrich, Matugani, Maurice Chevalier, Mulled wine, ... Expand index (28 more) »
- 1923 establishments in Sweden
- Amusement parks in Sweden
- Amusement parks opened in 1923
- Buildings and structures in Gothenburg
- Tourist attractions in Gothenburg
- World's fair sites in Sweden
ABBA
ABBA are a Swedish pop supergroup formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.
Amusement park
An amusement park is a park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, as well as other events for entertainment purposes.
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Animatronics
An animatronic is a mechatronic puppet controlled by a machine to move in a fluent way.
Anton Schwarzkopf
Anton Schwarzkopf (8 July 1924 – 30 July 2001) was a German engineer who founded Schwarzkopf Industries GmbH, a German manufacturer of roller coasters and other amusement rides that were sold to amusement parks and travelling funfairs around the world.
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Arvid Wallman
Arvid Håkan Herbert Carlsson "Fågeln" Wallman (3 February 1901 – 25 October 1982) was a Swedish diver.
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AtmosFear (Liseberg)
AtmosFear is a drop tower located in Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg, Sweden, and is the second tallest drop tower in Europe, after Highlander at Hansa Park.
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Balder (roller coaster)
Balder is a wooden roller coaster at the Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Bill Haley & His Comets
Bill Haley & His Comets was an American rock and roll band formed in 1947 and continuing until Haley's death in 1981.
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Birgit Nilsson
Märta Birgit Nilsson (17 May 1918 – 25 December 2005) was a Swedish dramatic soprano.
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Bob Marley
Robert Nesta Marley (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican reggae singer, guitarist, and songwriter.
Bolliger & Mabillard
Bolliger & Mabillard, officially Bolliger & Mabillard Consulting Engineers, Inc. and often abbreviated B&M, is a roller coaster design consultancy based in Monthey, Switzerland.
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Breakdance (ride)
Breakdance is an amusement ride designed by Huss Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG in 1985.
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Carola Häggkvist
Carola Maria Häggkvist (born 8 September 1966), commonly known simply as Carola, is a Swedish pop singer.
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Cat Stevens
Yusuf Islam (born Steven Demetre Georgiou), commonly known by his stage names Cat Stevens, Yusuf, and Yusuf / Cat Stevens, is a British singer-songwriter and musician.
Christmas market
A Christmas market is a street market associated with the celebration of Christmas during the four weeks of Advent.
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Cliff Richard
Sir Cliff Richard (born Harry Rodger Webb; 14 October 1940) is a British singer and actor.
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Dance hall
Dance hall in its general meaning is a hall for dancing, but usually refers to a specific type of twentieth-century venue, with dance clubs (nightclubs) becoming more popular towards the end of the century.
Doner kebab
Doner kebab (döner or döner kebap), also spelled as döner kebab, is a dish of Turkish origin made of meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie.
Entertainment
Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight.
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Evert Taube
Axel Evert Taube (12 March 1890 – 31 January 1976) was a Swedish author, artist, composer and singer.
Exhibition
An exhibition, in the most general sense, is an organized presentation and display of a selection of items.
Ferris wheel
A Ferris wheel (also called a Giant Wheel or an observation wheel) is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating upright wheel with multiple passenger-carrying components (commonly referred to as passenger cars, cabins, tubs, gondolas, capsules, or pods) attached to the rim in such a way that as the wheel turns, they are kept upright, usually by gravity.
Forbes
Forbes is an American business magazine founded by B. C. Forbes in 1917 and owned by Hong Kong-based investment group Integrated Whale Media Investments since 2014.
Frank Zappa
Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American musician, composer, and bandleader.
Gerstlauer
Gerstlauer Amusement Rides GmbH is a German manufacturer of stationary and transportable amusement rides and roller coasters, located in Münsterhausen, Germany.
Gothenburg
Gothenburg (abbreviated Gbg; Göteborg) is the capital of Västra Götaland County in Sweden.
Gothenburg Exhibition
The Gothenburg Tercentennial Jubilee Exposition (in Swedish Jubileumsutställningen i Göteborg) was a world's fair held in Gothenburg, Sweden during 1923 marking 300th anniversary of the founding of the city.
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Gothenburg Municipality
Gothenburg Municipality (Göteborgs kommun or Göteborgs stad) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden.
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Gröna Lund
Gröna Lund ("Green Grove"), or colloquially Grönan, is an amusement park in Stockholm, Sweden. Liseberg and Gröna Lund are amusement parks in Sweden.
Hagge Geigert
Elof Gösta Harry "Hagge" Geigert, née Johansson, (30 June 1925 – 14 February 2000) was a Swedish revue-writer, theater director, television entertainer, author, journalist and debater.
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Helix (roller coaster)
Helix is a steel roller coaster located at Liseberg in Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Incidents at European amusement parks
This is a summary of notable incidents that have taken place at various European amusement parks, water parks, or theme parks.
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Intamin
Intamin Amusement Rides is a design and manufacturing company in Schaan, Liechtenstein, best-known for designing and constructing thrill rides and roller coasters at dozens of international theme parks, amusement parks and other establishments.
International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) represents over 6,000 amusement-industry members in more than 100 countries worldwide and operates several global attractions-industry trade shows. Its annual IAAPA Expo in Orlando, Florida, is recognized as the world's largest attractions trade show in the number of attendees and exhibitors and providing members insight into current amusement trends, laws, operations and industry methodology.
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Jazz
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues, ragtime, European harmony and African rhythmic rituals.
Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942September 18, 1970) was an American guitarist, songwriter and singer.
Kolmården Wildlife Park
Kolmården Wildlife Park (Kolmårdens djurpark) is a zoo that opened in 1965 overlooking Bråviken bay in Sweden.
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Lasse Dahlquist
Lars Erik ("Lasse") Dahlquist (14 September 1910 in Örgryte (grew also up in Lidingö) – died 14 October 1979 on Brännö, Gothenburg archipelago due to laryngeal cancer) was a Swedish composer, singer and actor.
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Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968.
Liseberg
Liseberg is an amusement park located in Gothenburg, Sweden, that opened in 1923. Liseberg and Liseberg are 1923 establishments in Sweden, amusement parks in Sweden, amusement parks opened in 1923, Buildings and structures in Gothenburg, Tourist attractions in Gothenburg and world's fair sites in Sweden.
Lisebergbanan
Lisebergbanan is a steel roller coaster at the Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Log flume (ride)
Log flumes (colloquially known as log rides) are amusement rides consisting of a water flume and (artificial) hollow logs or boats.
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Lost Island Theme Park
Lost Island Theme Park is a theme park in Waterloo, Iowa.
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Lotta Engberg
Anna Charlotte "Lotta" Engberg (born Pedersen; 5 March 1963) is a Swedish singer.
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Lotta på Liseberg
Lotta på Liseberg (Lotta at Liseberg), also called Allsång på Liseberg (Sing-along at Liseberg), is a Swedish sing-along show held at Stora scenen at the amusement park Liseberg in Gothenburg every Monday evening during the summers since 2004, hosted by Lotta Engberg and conducted by Curt-Eric Holmquist, the pianist.
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Mack Rides
Mack Rides GmbH & Co KG, also known simply as Mack Rides, is a German company that designs and constructs amusement rides, based in Waldkirch, Baden-Württemberg.
Marlene Dietrich
Marie Magdalene "Marlene" DietrichBorn as Maria Magdalena, not Marie Magdalene, according to Dietrich's biography by her daughter, Maria Riva; however, Dietrich's biography by Charlotte Chandler cites "Marie Magdalene" as her birth name.
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Matugani
Matugani is a steel accelerator roller coaster located at Lost Island Theme Park in Waterloo, Iowa, United States.
Maurice Chevalier
Maurice Auguste Chevalier (12 September 1888 – 1 January 1972) was a French singer, actor, and entertainer.
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Mulled wine
Mulled wine, also known as spiced wine, is an alcoholic drink usually made with red wine, along with various mulling spices and sometimes raisins, served hot or warm.
När karusellerna sover
När karusellerna sover ("When the carousels are sleeping") was the Sveriges Television's Christmas calendar in 1998.
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Nightwish
Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee.
Olof Palme
Sven Olof Joachim Palme (30 January 1927 – 28 February 1986) was a Swedish politician and statesman who served as Prime Minister of Sweden from 1969 to 1976 and 1982 to 1986.
Orchestra
An orchestra is a large instrumental ensemble typical of classical music, which combines instruments from different families.
P. J. Proby
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Pernilla Wahlgren
Pernilla Nina Elisabet Wahlgren (born 24 December 1967) is a Swedish singer and actress.
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Preston & Barbieri
Preston & Barbieri is an amusement ride manufacturing company based in Reggio Emilia, Italy.
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Procol Harum
Procol Harum were an English rock band formed in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, in 1967.
Reindeer
The reindeer or caribou (Rangifer tarandus) is a species of deer with circumpolar distribution, native to Arctic, subarctic, tundra, boreal, and mountainous regions of Northern Europe, Siberia, and North America.
Sing-along
Sing-along, also called community singing or group singing, is an event of singing together at gatherings or parties, less formally than choir singing.
Sonya Hedenbratt
Sonya Elisabet Hedenbratt Bolin (4 March 1931 – 5 April 2001) was a Swedish singer and actress.
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Sten-Åke Cederhök
Sten-Åke Cederhök (born Sten-Åke Carlsson) (30 January 1913 – 14 January 1990) was a Swedish actor and comedian.
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Sveriges Television's Christmas calendar
Swedish Television's Christmas calendar (Sveriges Televisions julkalender) or Swedish Television's Advent calendar (Sveriges Televisions adventskalender) is a Christmas calendar TV series mainly for children, broadcast by Sveriges Television (Sweden's Television) since 1960 and has developed into an essential part of contemporary Swedish Christmas tradition.
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Swedish cuisine
Swedish cuisine is the traditional food of Sweden.
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Swedish krona
The krona (plural: kronor; sign: kr; code: SEK) is the currency of the Kingdom of Sweden.
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The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys are an American rock band formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961.
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The Delta Rhythm Boys
The Delta Rhythm Boys were an American vocal group active from 1934 to 1987.
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The Kinks
The Kinks were an English rock band formed in London in 1963 by brothers Ray and Dave Davies.
The Mothers of Invention
The Mothers of Invention (also known as the Mothers) were an American rock band from California.
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The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962.
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The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in London in 1964.
Toto (band)
Toto is an American pop rock band formed in 1977 in Los Angeles, California.
TV4 (Swedish TV channel)
TV4 (TV fyra) is a Swedish free-to-air television network owned by TV4 AB, a subsidiary of the TV4 Media AB.
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Valkyria (roller coaster)
Valkyria is a steel Dive Coaster manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard operating at Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Vekoma
Vekoma Rides Manufacturing is a Dutch amusement ride manufacturer.
Water park
A water park (also waterpark, water world, or aquapark) 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 floating, bathing, swimming, and other barefoot environments.
Zarah Leander
Zarah Leander (15 March 1907 – 23 June 1981) was a Swedish singer and actress whose greatest success was in Germany between 1936 and 1943, when she was contracted to work for the state-owned Universum Film AG (UFA).
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Zierer
Zierer Karussell- und Spezialmaschinenbau GmbH & Co.
See also
1923 establishments in Sweden
- Alets IK
- Eyravallen
- Götaplatsen
- Göteborgs Konsthall
- Gagnefs IF
- Gothenburg Botanical Garden
- Gothenburg Museum of Art
- Gothenburg School of Business, Economics and Law
- Högalid Church
- IFK Holmsund
- IK Heim
- Karlstad BK
- Liberal Party of Sweden
- Liseberg
- Lotorps IF
- Malmö Bulltofta Airport
- Rimnersvallen
- SK Tirfing
- STIM
- Själevads IK
- Slottsskogsvallen
- Stockholm City Hall
- Täby IS
- Tidevarvet
- Torslanda Airport
Amusement parks in Sweden
- Astrid Lindgren's World
- Furuvik Zoo
- Gröna Lund
- High Chaparral Theme Park
- Liseberg
- Santaworld
- Skara Sommarland
- Tosselilla Summer Park
Amusement parks opened in 1923
- Belmont Park, Montreal
- Fairyland Park
- Indian Point Amusement Park
- Liseberg
- New World Amusement Park
- Rose Island (amusement park)
Buildings and structures in Gothenburg
- Älvsborg Bridge
- Älvsborg Fortress
- Östra kyrkogården, Gothenburg
- Avalon Hotel
- Bellevue Mosque
- Bergakungen
- Brudaremossen masts
- Clarion Hotel Post
- Eriksberg Crane
- Folkteatern
- Frölunda Torg
- Gårda Business Center
- Götatunneln
- Göteborg City Race
- Gasklockan, Gothenburg
- Gothenburg School of Business, Economics and Law
- Gothenburg University Library
- Gothenburg opera house
- Gothia Towers
- Härlanda Park
- Högskolan för scen och musik
- Johanneberg Science Park
- Kronhuset
- Kuggen
- Landshövdingehus
- Lilla Bommen (building)
- Lindholmen Science Park
- Lindholmsdockan
- Liseberg
- Liseberg railway station
- Lisebergshallen
- Museums in Gothenburg
- Nils Ericson Terminal
- Nordiska Kompaniet
- Nordstan
- Röda Sten Konsthall
- Ryaverket
- Säve Airport
- School of Design and Crafts
- Slottsskogens djurpark
- Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre
- Tingstadstunneln
- Torslanda Airport
- Torstenson Palace
- Vinga Lighthouse
Tourist attractions in Gothenburg
- Östra kyrkogården, Gothenburg
- Avenyn
- Delsjön
- Folkteatern
- Frölunda Torg
- Götheborg (ship)
- Gothenburg Film Festival
- Gothenburg opera house
- Gothenburg quadricentennial jubilee
- HSwMS Småland (J19)
- Haga, Gothenburg
- International Science Festival in Gothenburg
- Kungsportsavenyen
- Liseberg
- Museums in Gothenburg
- Nordstan
- Rya skog
- Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre
- Valand Academy
- Vinga Lighthouse
- Way Out West (festival)
World's fair sites in Sweden
- Götaplatsen
- Liseberg
- Pildammsparken
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liseberg
Also known as FlumeRide, Liseberg Amusement Park, Liseberg Oceana, Oceana Waterpark fire.
, När karusellerna sover, Nightwish, Olof Palme, Orchestra, P. J. Proby, Pernilla Wahlgren, Preston & Barbieri, Procol Harum, Reindeer, Sing-along, Sonya Hedenbratt, Sten-Åke Cederhök, Sveriges Television's Christmas calendar, Swedish cuisine, Swedish krona, The Beach Boys, The Delta Rhythm Boys, The Kinks, The Mothers of Invention, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Toto (band), TV4 (Swedish TV channel), Valkyria (roller coaster), Vekoma, Water park, Zarah Leander, Zierer.