Henny Knoet
Encyclopedia
Henny Knoet is a Dutch
designer. He is mainly recognized for his contributions for Efteling
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After having worked in Germany, Knoet started in 1979 at Efteling as a park planner
. His own contributions are characterized by a frolic and colorful style. He retired in 2007 at the age of 65, stating that he wanted to make room for new designers.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
designer. He is mainly recognized for his contributions for Efteling
Efteling
Efteling is the largest theme park in the Netherlands, and as it opened in 1952, it is one of the oldest theme parks in the world. Efteling is located in the town of Kaatsheuvel, in the municipality of Loon op Zand, and has received over 100 million visitors....
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After having worked in Germany, Knoet started in 1979 at Efteling as a park planner
Planner
Planner may refer to:* A diary for planning* Planner programming language* Planner * Urban planner* Route planner* Meeting and convention planner* Planner , part of GNOME Office...
. His own contributions are characterized by a frolic and colorful style. He retired in 2007 at the age of 65, stating that he wanted to make room for new designers.
Efteling-portfolio
- Fairy TalesFairy Tale ForestThe Fairy Tale Forest is a wooded section of the amusement park Efteling in the Netherlands, where a number of well-known fairy tales and fairy tale figures are depicted by animated statues and buildings...
- Contributed at Snow WhiteFairy Tale ForestThe Fairy Tale Forest is a wooded section of the amusement park Efteling in the Netherlands, where a number of well-known fairy tales and fairy tale figures are depicted by animated statues and buildings...
. - Contributed at the Herald SquareFairy Tale ForestThe Fairy Tale Forest is a wooded section of the amusement park Efteling in the Netherlands, where a number of well-known fairy tales and fairy tale figures are depicted by animated statues and buildings...
. - The Inn at The Wishing-Table, the Gold-Ass, and the Cudgel in the SackFairy Tale ForestThe Fairy Tale Forest is a wooded section of the amusement park Efteling in the Netherlands, where a number of well-known fairy tales and fairy tale figures are depicted by animated statues and buildings...
. - Little Nijl in the Washtub.
- Rides
- Tin LizziesTin LizziesTin Lizzies is a car ride in amusement park Efteling in the Netherlands.Designed by Joop Geesink and built by Mack Rides it started operating in 1984.-History and details:...
- Game gallery
- Torture scene Fata MorganaFata Morgana (Efteling)Fata Morgana, the forbidden city, also known as 1001 Arabian Nights is a dark ride in amusement park Efteling in the Netherlands. It was designed by Ton van de Ven and Jan Verhoeven and opened in 1986....
- Monsieur Cannibale
- Childrens’ Maze
- Toddler Garden
- Pardoesmobile
- Other creations:
- Pardoes, the park’s mascotMascotThe term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...
- Park Map
- Pardoes Promenade and Brink
- ATM’s Treasure Chest and Bank