| Gröna Lund | |
| Location: | Djurgården, Stockholm |
| Location3: | Sweden |
| Coordinates: | 59.3233°N 18.0967°W |
| Owner: | Parks & Resorts Scandinavia AB |
| Operator: | Gröna Lunds Tivoli AB |
| Status: | operating |
| Visitors: | 1,676,000 (2019) |
| Area: | 3.8ha |
| Rides: | 31 |
| Coasters: | 8 |
Gröna Lund (in Swedish pronounced as /ɡrøːnaˈlɵnːd/; "Green Grove"), or colloquially Grönan (in Swedish pronounced as /ˈɡrø̂ːnan/), is an amusement park in Stockholm, Sweden. Located on the seaward side of Djurgården Island, it is relatively small compared to other amusement parks, mainly because of its central location, which limits expansion. The 3.8ha[1] amusement park has over 30 attractions and is a popular venue for concerts in the summer. It was founded in 1883 by James Schultheiss.
Gröna Lund's roots are in the 1880s, making it Sweden's oldest amusement park. However the area has been used for similar purposes since the early 18th century. In 1883, a German by the name of Jacob Schultheiss rented the area to erect "carousels and other amusements". Until 2001, descendants of Schultheiss ran Gröna Lund. Before the amusement park came into being, Gröna Lund was the name of a small park.
The park's location is unique in the sense that most of the buildings are old residential and commercial structures from the 19th century. The buildings were not built for the park; instead, the park was built around the buildings. The park has three different entertainment venues: Dansbanan (Lilla Scenen), Gröna Lundsteatern and Stora Scenen.
Gröna Lund features most attractions common to amusement parks, such as a tunnel of love, a funhouse and eight roller coasters. Gröna Lund is also known for its rock and pop music concerts; the capacity record is held by Bob Marley, who attracted 32,000 people in 1980; it was his third performance at the venue, after stints in 1977 and 1978. The record is unbeatable since new regulations prevent such large audiences at Gröna Lund. American rapper Nas performed with almost 22,000 people in 2010.
The park is easily accessible by tram #7, bus #67 and by ferry from the city centre. Its central location allows visitors to view large parts of Stockholm from the taller attractions.
Since 2006, the park is owned by Parks & Resorts Scandinavia AB, which is wholly owned by the Tidstrand family, which also owns Kolmården Zoo and Skara Sommarland.
On 25 June 2023, one person was killed and nine others were injured after Jetline partly derailed. The park was temporarily closed due to the incident. On 3 July 2023 the park was re-opened, but only as a walking park. On 5 July 2023, all rides except Jetline opened. Jetline will remain closed until the Swedish Accident Investigation Authority has completed its investigation of the accident, which it states will take between ten and twelve months. On 14 June 2024, it was announced that Jetline will be permanently closed.[2] [3]
| Name | Type | Opening year | Manufacturer | Additional information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyckelpigan | steel-sit down | 1976 | Zierer | Reaches a speed of 28km/h on a track and a height of 3m (10feet). Tivoli small model, train 2×5. | |
| steel-sit down | 2003 | Gerstlauer | Reaches a speed of 55km/h on a track and a height of . Height limit 1.1m (03.6feet). Bobsled model, car 2+2. | ||
| Steel-inverted | 2007 | Vekoma | Reaches a speed of 55km/h on a track and a height of . Height limit 1.1m (03.6feet). Suspended family coaster, train 2×10. | ||
| 2009 | Intamin | Reaches a speed of 60 km/h on a track and a height of . Height limit 1.4m (04.6feet). Zacspin ball coaster, winged car 2+2×4. | |||
| Tuff-Tuff Tåget | Steel-sit down | 2010 | Zamperla | Reaches a speed of 8km/h on an track and a height of . Mini mouse model, train 2×8. | |
| Wooden | 2011 | The Gravity Group | Reaches a speed of 61km/h on a track and a height of . Height limit 1.2m (03.9feet); train 2×6. | ||
| Monster | Steel-inverted | 2021 | Contains four inversions, stands tall and reaches a top speed of 90km/h. Height limit 1.4m (04.6feet). |
The park hosts various special events throughout the season, particularly music concerts. Famous musicians that have performed at Gröna Lund include: Jimi Hendrix in 1967, Kiss in 1976, T.Rex (band) in 1977, Bob Marley and the Wailers in 1978 and 1980, ABBA in 1973, Europe in 1984, 2015, 2018, 2022 and 2024, The Cardigans in 1997, Robyn in 1999, Caesars in 2002, Dr. Alban in 2003, A*Teens in 2003, Alice Cooper in 2011, 2015, 2017 and 2024 and also twice with the Hollywood Vampires, Icona Pop in 2013, Slayer in 2013 and 2017, Tove Lo in 2014, Meshuggah in 2014, "Weird Al" Yankovic and Basshunter in 2015, Deep Purple in 2016 and 2024, Ghost in 2017, Zara Larsson in 2017 and 2022, Gojira in 2019, Sting in 2019, Dua Lipa in 2022, My Chemical Romance in 2022, Korn in 2017 and 2022, and Westlife in 2023, Bruce Dickinson in 2024. And Omar Rudberg in 2024.