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Phantasialand: The Germany that rides roller coasters together

When all federal states have school holidays, people come together in one place like this. What do you learn in one day in one of the most visited leisure parks about Germany?

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Phantasialand: The Germany that rides roller coasters together

On Monday morning, August 3rd, a group of residents hailing from all sixteen German states decided to visit Phantasialand, the most visited amusement park in Germany, located in Brühl near Cologne. This park, known for its crowded conditions, sees an average of over two million visitors each year. The website queue-times.com predicts a crowd level of 91% by the end of the day, indicating a very full experience.

In this immersive visit, participants from diverse regions including CW, MSP, MR, DH, GT, AZ, WO, WAK, SE, and PAF, as well as from states like Baden-Württemberg, Hessen, Niedersachsen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Thüringen, Schleswig-Holstein, and Bayern, gathered together. Despite the park's tradition of overcrowding, attendees felt compelled to come together, acknowledging that this experience, though not entirely comprehensive, offered a unique perspective on the collective spirit of Germany.

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