Bakken is the world's oldest amusement park . And since the origin in 1583 , it has been Copenhagen's most popular recreation spot . Today, Bakken or box into which the old place called in the vernacular , contemporary culture prime example of genuine Danish popular culture. The woman , Kirsten Piil , who in 1583 discovered a spring of water in Deer Park , had probably never imagined that she was sowing the first seed of the amusement park we know today.
The curative spring water
In 1583, found the source of great significance. Natural spring water has from time immemorial been particularly attractive to modern people . And not without reason. In 1583, clean water highly valued , as it was hard to come by within the ramparts of the king Copenhagen . The city's water was known as " Eel soup " - the taste of it is left to the imagination ! One spring water in particular , and especially healing power and especially around St . His where the source water , according to popular belief , had its greatest effect. And people flocked to the source. On the rickety carts , carriages and on foot arrived and the bourgeoisie as the most disadvantaged to the source to seek healing. And where there are people , there will be street performers . The tradition is said that the cheerful kitchen occurred at source as a jar maker found that the water was extra healing if it was captured by a freshly cut container. It was not all vessels turned out quite right , and the chipped and deformed were set up in rows , the local lads then a fee to use them for target practice.
Jaegersborg Deer Park
The source has not always been available to the people. Jaegersborg Deer Park , in which the source is located , was actually a royal hunting ground for hundreds of years . And if there had not been a particularly happy hunting king 300 years ago, Deer Park does not have the size it is today. In 1669, Frederick III decided to adapt a deer park called Stokkerup Deer Park . It was only small size, which his son Christian V changed since he already became king in 1670 . As crown prince Christian V had visited the Sun King Louis XIV of France, where he had been blown away by riding to hounds - one form of hunting on horseback with large numbers of dogs and hunting staff for deer or fox . The animal was hunted for it sank from exhaustion, and the king was then summoned the animal's heart with a hirsch Piper - a long thin dagger . With his newly acquired regal ordered Christian V immediately to the Deer Park should be extended 3-4 times to an area of approx . 1500 ha. In the middle of Deer Park was the village Stokkerup from which the peasants were driven to farms further afield who was deserted by the Swedish War . Jaegersborg Deer Park, which got its name in 1671 , was fenced by a braid of the hazel and juniper . The old fence can still be seen near the red gates. The animal population consisted of red and fallow deer , which was enhanced by adopting white stags from Württemberg . Descendants of these can still be seen today , and the animal population counts approx. 2000 red, fallow and Sika deer . In 1736 the magnificent rococo palace " Hermitage " built by King Christian VI , and this gem of contemporary art building has since proudly knejset on Eremitagesletten .
Sawdust and Pierrot Bakken
Under Christian V had deer park has been closed to ordinary people , and early Frederik V's reign was in 1756 again free access to the area where street performers and beværtere had pitched their tents by Kirsten Piil Source . And Copenhagen's girlfriend pleasure , St. . His festivals , arose again . They quickly keen tents spread from the source area up on the nearby hill where traveling theater companies , tightrope walkers , bear tractors, equestrian artistes and wonderful mechanical devices became a staple of the rides . The fame of Bakken spread throughout Europe and attracted a stream of artists . Under the tree sat the Jew Lewin, who was a famous troubadour, and in 1795 James Price with its artists and line dancing troupe . James Price received Danish citizenship and went ancestor of the still vigorous lineage of many famous Price'r in the world of theater. In 1800 came one of today's beloved Tray figures , Pierrot , to . The story of Pierrot figure , which comes from Turkey , goes back several thousand years . Since it spread across Europe , and 500 years ago was something of a renaissance in the Italian Commedia dell ' Arte, where he was a playful apprentice miller who was hopelessly in love with the beautiful Columbine . Back then, Pierrot also a big mouth, but where today painter mouth big and red, cut it back then mouth bigger the poor artist . Bakken's first Pierrot was the Italian artist , Casorti who appeared with pantomime. Since changing Pierrot into a tow eating tease , which primarily performed magic tricks and puppet theater . Pierrot is still to be found on the hill and in the good old days he eats every day his favorite food - fire.
Steamship and railway
Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century made a few years an end to the immigration of foreign artists , but the cheerful life Bakken continued unchanged . Bakken flourished as never before and was popular in all walks of life . This is not least because it was tradition for the authors and poets to describe the Deer Park and tray bliss . It was also easier to get to the hill . Beach road improved considerably in 1808 , and in 1820 became the first Danish steamship in regular service between the beach for Bellevue. Since the railway reached Klampenborg in 1864. In 1840 the Bakken official permission to extend the time source by 3 weeks, so it could open for 8 weeks. The source had almost lost its meaning . It was Bakken who drew the crowds . More and more of the tents were replaced with fjælleboder built in wood, which housed a veritable cornucopia of waffle bakeries, restaurants, bowling alleys , flea circus , steam carousels , fairground parades and establishments where tiøresdansen was violated frequently . The entertainment world of Copenhagen was undergoing rapid development, and in 1843 opened the Carstensen Copenhagen Summer Tivoli in the Vesterbro Street . The new fairground soon began to draw on big brother Bakken centuries of experience people. It was partly Bakken Pierrot N. H. Volkersen that brought pantomime to Tivoli, where he stayed for 50 years.
Dyrehavsbakken Tent Association formed in 1885
Booths at Bakken was owned by the tent , a term used to this day . On June 10, 1885 went 16-17 of tray approx. 100 tent owners together and formed Dyrehavsbakken Tent Owners Association of 1885th Association's primary task was to improve the Bakken primitive conditions . Until that time, wastewater and rainwater were ditches that intersected area, and toilet were unheard of . Drinking water was collected at source and the washing water in the Source Sea. Rubbish piled up behind the booths and electricity , none of . There were large wooden containers for solid waste and arranged for burning paper . In a few years you got a decent refuse collection , and all rubbish was taken away . The next project was the water. The volume of water was dropping dramatically , and the newly excavated wells was not optimal , but in 1908, Bakken connected Lyngby- Taarbæk water . More sluggish went with the electricity did not reach the hill before in 1911. Society was also responsible for the co-marketing , and the accounts for 1906 show that DKK 84,95 was spent on advertising the season in various magazines and directory . Drainage Bakken was first implemented in the twenties . Today, all tent owners liable to be a member of Dyrehavsbakken Tent Owners Association 1885th
Will you amuse them , or would you more other
It came on the hill to enjoy themselves . And there was no shortage of entertainment muscles. Kramer Varité , The Merry Circus and The Rose Garden were on parade showcased Hottentots , ladies without lower body and exclaims kings like never before. The first singer pavilions unveiled as JL Andersen also called Jew Andersen opened Sansouci in 1866. It was a great success from the start and a festive element in the life of Bakken . Sansouci achieved fame and notoriety for the outspoken singer Julie Westermann, who was one of the first feminism . Sansouci started grandstand song in the deep dark , quiet calm , and the song is never silent .
Bakken rest
In 1877 started Jew Andersen 's second singer , Bakkens Hvile , which still exists as the only establishment of its kind in the world. Bakken rest soon became famous for its wonderful singers , big, small, thick and thin , as in daring costumes , delighting the men and shocking the women . Many beautiful women including Cleo and Käthe Vogelius has sung in Bakken rest. Today , the chorus girls are still as popular in the tray rest, but also in the whole country where the girls sing Dot and Tina often on tour in the winter. Bakken's Rest is a cultural treasure that proudly celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2002.
Cirkusrevyen
Kirsten Piil had long since dried up , but another source sprang to the people search and pilgrimage . Circus Revue, which opened in 1935 , over time it has excited many Tray guests . And it's still going strong. The idea for Cirkusrevyen was originally fostered by actor Paul Guldager and Oswald Helmuth . The idea was matured and realized in collaboration with Oscar Holst , Herman Gellin and Carl Petersson . After a rocky start really got started in ticket sales , the success was at home , and also the economy. The site is one success after another passed through the tent on the hill , and many great actors have performed the hallowed boards . Among the many immortal classics remembered Elga Olga " Solitudevej " Funny Man Passers " Up stream doe " and Daimi in " Who have you kissed in your front door ."
Bakken pleasures
Out on the hill was also a kick in the skirts . There was really beginning to take off in the rides . In 1931 work began on the landmark of the hill , Roller Coaster , and in 1932 it was consecrated . The influx was so great that the ticket booth was literally brought down and overwhelmed . It was the Irish engineer Walter Quinlan , who built the course. Roller Coaster is still one of Bakken's most popular attractions , although over the years have had many other more modern attractions , including Mine Train Ulven , Tower thrill , Fireball and many, many more. Also the outdoor entertainment , and the open-air stage , people gathered to watch everything from daredevil cannon kings, and clowns to musical performances by Danish and foreign artists. Bakken's big holiday party king, juggler , a professor - yes , dear child has many names TRIBINI , was able to deliver one crazy idea after another , such as parades through the streets , find the needle in the haystack - play and fancy dress parties . TRIBINI lived from August 25, 1915 - 13th November 1973.
Dyrehavsbakken history is long, and the traditions many
Bakken cherishes its traditions . The hill has always been a place where everyone can feel welcome regardless of attire, condition and status. And so it will continue to be . A walk in the woods , a trip around the hill , which Tray roller often sung in the Bakken rest so beautifully recounts: " So tar ' we are out in the green forest , beautiful forest , lovely forest , if you are ideal for festive and fun, then you should not asking anyone for permission . Bakken , who we meet . Here 's everything we treat " . And Kirsten Piil's jump still - albeit with a little help from Lyngby -Taarbæk waterworks ....
The hill today
Bakken - the world's oldest amusement park - 2.5-2.7 million . visitors a year . This number puts hill in a clear second place among the most visited attractions in Denmark - and in 10th place in Europe in competition with large multinational theme parks. But this is where the comparison also up . Bakken 160 businesses packed into an area of 75,000 square meters with a unique location surrounded by green forest, owned by 57 independent traders , still called tent owners . They run their affairs in accordance with traditions and a set of more formal regulations on land leased from the Forest and Naturstyrelsen.Denne unusual structure of the organization Bakken a special , non- streamlined character which is characterized by a relaxed atmosphere and atmosphere by the tent the strong personal commitment and diversity, and their " tents " represents. True , Danish popular culture , at its best . It is not without reason that the tray has a large circle of loyal guests for whom a walk on the hill is a natural part of sommerhalvåret.Og it whether they come to eat, have a dance to live music , fun the rides - or simply to stroll , enjoy the street life and to be entertained .