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The Most Incredible Abandoned Amusement Parks in Europe
1. Spreepark (Berlin, Germany)
Probably the most famous abandoned park in Europe.
A former amusement park of East Germany, it closed in 2002, but it still impresses with:
- Its rusty Ferris wheel frozen above the trees,
- Its giant dinosaurs overrun by vegetation,
- Its ghostly atmosphere.
👉 Fun fact: part of the rides originally came from the French park Mirapolis, which closed in 1991 in Île-de-France.
2. Mirapolis (Île-de-France, France)
Opened in 1987 in Cergy-Pontoise, Mirapolis was meant to compete with Disneyland.
But after only 5 years, it closed its doors.
Some rides were sold, others dismantled… and several were moved to Berlin to join Spreepark.
Today, it remains remembered as one of the most ambitious — and most short-lived — projects in the history of French theme parks.
3. Dadipark (Belgium)
Located in Dadizele, this small family park closed in 2002.
Its decaying structures, rusty slides and abandoned rides make it a typical urbex spot in Belgium.
4. Wonderland Eurasia (Ankara, Turkey)
Presented as the largest park in Europe at its grand opening in 2019, Wonderland Eurasia was supposed to become a symbol of entertainment in Turkey.
But after only two years of operation, it closed in 2021 due to lack of visitors and unsustainable costs.
Today, its massive animatronic dinosaurs, roller coasters, and deserted alleys create a post-apocalyptic scenery, quickly becoming an impressive urbex destination.
5. Pripyat Amusement Park (Ukraine)
It’s impossible to talk about abandoned amusement parks without mentioning Pripyat, near Chernobyl.
Never opened to the public due to the 1986 nuclear disaster, it has become a worldwide symbol of urban desolation.
Its yellow Ferris wheel, never used, remains one of the most iconic images of modern history.
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Conclusion
From the short-lived glory of Mirapolis to the post-apocalyptic atmosphere of Pripyat, these abandoned amusement parks have become icons of urbex.
They symbolize both the fragility of human projects and the unstoppable power of time.
