Dyrehavsbakken
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Dyrehavsbakken, referred to informally as Bakken, is the world's oldest, intact, still-surviving amusement park. It is in Klampenborg, Denmark.
It started modestly when Kirsten Piil, in 1583 discovered a natural spring in the area north of Copenhagen. Locals took tours to the natural spring to drink the good tasting, fresh water, which was in short supply in Copenhagen, and to take advantage of its health-bringing properties. In their wake followed enterprising individuals who took financial advantage of the visiting crowds by offering, among other products and services, food and pottery in which to collect the water.
The forest area in which Bakken lies is now known as Dyrehaven, and is state-owned. Dyrehaven, which translates literally from the Danish as the Animal Garden, was fenced in in 1669 by order of King Frederik III, becoming a royal hunting ground. This area is also known as Jęgersborg Dyrehave.
External links
- Bakken's website (http://www.bakken.dk/)