(theatre, Sander de Bruijn) 2012 - Aquanura (Musical Fountain, WET) 2015 - Baron 1898 (dive coaster Bolliger & Mabillard, Sander de Bruijn) 2017 - Symbolica (dark ride, ETF Ride Systems/Sander de Bruijn and others) 2019 - Fabula replaces the former PandaVision (€3.5 million renovation by Efteling and Aardman Animations) 2020 - Max & Moritz (double roller coaster, Mack Rides), Robbert Jaap Janssen Former attractions: 1953 - Rowing Pond (Dutch: Roeivijver), replaced by Aquanura 1953 - Swimming Pool (Dutch: Zwembad), closed in 1989 1966 - Water Organ (Dutch: Waterorgel), in use as a TV studio since 2010 1978 - Haunted Castle (Dutch: Spookslot) (haunted attraction, Ton van de Ven and Anton Pieck), closed 2022, will be replaced by Danse Macabre in 2024. 1984 - Polka Marina (a combination of a carousel and a minirollercoaster, Ton van de Ven) 1985 - Bob Track (Dutch: Bobbaan) (bobsled roller coaster, Intamin Ton van de Ven), demolished in 2019, replaced by Max & Moritz 1988 - Monsieur Cannibale (teacups ride, Henny Knoet) Replaced by Sirocco 1991 - Pegasus (junior wooden roller coaster, demolished in 2009), replaced by George and the Dragon 2002 - PandaVision (Dutch: Pandadroom) (a 4-D film cinema, Van Doorn and associates), replaced by Fabula Other ventures operating independently from the amusement park: 1992 - Tower Realm (Dutch: Torenrijk) (theme hotel) 1995 - Efteling Golf course (Dutch: Golfclub Efteling) (golf course) 2002 - Efteling Theatre (theatre, Ton van de Ven) 2008 - Efteling Radio (radio station) 2009 - Forest Realm (Dutch: Bosrijk) (accommodation area, Karel Willemen) 2017 - The Loonsche Land (Dutch: Het Loonsche Land) (accommodation) Awards In 1971, the Efteling was the first theme park to receive the Pomme d'Or (Golden Apple), in recognition of superior efforts in promoting and raising Europe's level of tourism. The Pomme d'Or is the highest award in the European tourist industry. In 1992, the Efteling was awarded the IAAPA Applause Award for best theme park in the world. In 1997, Villa Volta, as the first 'new style' madhouse in the world, received the Thea Attraction Award. In 2005, the Efteling received the Thea Classic Award for the year 2004, a notable token of recognition of quality awarded by other people in the themed entertainment industry. Efteling is the second park to receive a prize for their entire oeuvre, the first being Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark. In 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Efteling won the award