The original design of the pavilion called for a boat ride along the Rhine river. At the time of designing and constructing the pavilion in the mid- to late-1970s and early 1980s, Germany was split into West and East Germany, therefore the pavilion was intended to focus on shared Germanic traditions and folklore, not focusing on one nation or the other, in a similar manner to Norway's Maelstrom. (German reunification didn't occur until 1990.) According to the Walt Disney Company's 1976 annual report, the ride was to be " ... a cruise down Germany's most famous rivers — the Rhine, the Tauber, the Ruhr, and the Isar. Detailed miniatures of famous landmarks will also be seen, including one of the Cologne Cathedral."[1]
Though the pavilion itself was built, Disney never constructed the ride section behind it. It was announced to be part of a future expansion, but never received the funding. Remains are the ride entrance gate and foyer (to the right of the Biergarten entrance) which are now also used as a dining area. A mural covered wall closes off the small space behind it, originally for the ride load and unload areas, which is now used for storage, a workshop, and as a cast member rehearsal space.[2][3]
Layoutedit
German Pavilion
The Germany Pavilion is designed to look like a German town, but with architecture from different eras and regions. The Platz (square) is decorated with a statue of St. George and the Dragon inspired by the statue in the medieval Bavarian town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber,[4] and a clock tower. The Biergarten, at the rear of the courtyard, sells traditional German food. The pavilion also has numerous small shops selling German goods, including dolls and cuckoo clocks. The area near the pavilion is decorated by an extensive model village with working model trains.
Characters from the Walt Disney animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, which was inspired by the version of the tale attributed to the Brothers Grimm, make appearances in and around the pavilion.
Attractions & Servicesedit
Attractionsedit
EPCOT World Showcase Adventure
DuckTales World Showcase Adventure (2022 - Present)
Former Attractionsedit
EPCOT World Showcase Adventure
Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure (2009 - 2012)
Agent P World Showcase Adventure (2012 - 2020)
Diningedit
Biergarten Restaurant, a buffet restaurant designed to look as though Oktoberfest is being celebrated there. The restaurant is styled as a typical Bavarian village, replete with the flags of every German state, numerous facades, and a running watermill. The table features long communal benches for seating, as well as a band playing German folk music. The restaurant is buffet-style, offering such dishes as schnitzel, bratwurst, kielbasa, rouladen, spatzle, sauerkraut, sauerbraten, cucumber salad, and strudel[5] and beer served in one liter steins. The dining hall is actually in the entrance area for the never built boat cruise down the Rhine.
Sommerfest, a quick-service restaurant
Shoppingedit
Das Kaufhaus
Der Teddybär
Die Weihnachtsecke
Karamell-Küche
Volkskunst
Weinkeller
Otheredit
Miniature village and railway
The Romantic Road Miniature Train Village: A small outdoor model garden railway. It was originally created for the Flower and Garden Festival, but was kept due to its popularity. The trains used in the exhibit are LGB and Piko.
Glockenspiel: The clock that overlooks St. Georges Platz.
^"Rhine River Cruise Mysteries - Imagineering Disney -". www.imagineeringdisney.com. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
^"The Rhine River Cruise". www.disneyavenue.com. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
^. 365daysofmagic.com. Archived from the original on January 31, 2016.
^"Biergarten Menu - EPCOT World Showcase". www.wdwinfo.com.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Germany, Epcot.
Walt Disney World Resort - Germany Pavilion at DIS
Video tour of the Germany Pavilion at Epcot
Walt Disney World Resort - Biergarten Restaurant
Walt Disney World Resort - Sommerfest Take-away with Oktoberfest musicians
May 02, 2024
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The Germany Pavilion is a German themed pavilion that is part of the World Showcase within Epcot at Walt Disney World in Bay Lake Florida United States Its location is between the China and Italy pavilions Germany PavilionPavilion logomark used from 1982 to 2019Entrance to the PavilionEpcotAreaWorld ShowcaseCoordinates28 22 05 N 81 32 49 W 28 36806 N 81 54694 W 28 36806 81 54694StatusOperatingOpening dateOctober 1 1982Ride statisticsAttraction typeThemed PavilionThemeGerman Village Contents 1 History 2 Layout 3 Attractions amp Services 3 1 Attractions 3 2 Former Attractions 3 3 Dining 3 4 Shopping 3 5 Other 3 6 Entertainment 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe original design of the pavilion called for a boat ride along the Rhine river At the time of designing and constructing the pavilion in the mid to late 1970s and early 1980s Germany was split into West and East Germany therefore the pavilion was intended to focus on shared Germanic traditions and folklore not focusing on one nation or the other in a similar manner to Norway s Maelstrom German reunification didn t occur until 1990 According to the Walt Disney Company s 1976 annual report the ride was to be a cruise down Germany s most famous rivers the Rhine the Tauber the Ruhr and the Isar Detailed miniatures of famous landmarks will also be seen including one of the Cologne Cathedral 1 Though the pavilion itself was built Disney never constructed the ride section behind it It was announced to be part of a future expansion but never received the funding Remains are the ride entrance gate and foyer to the right of the Biergarten entrance which are now also used as a dining area A mural covered wall closes off the small space behind it originally for the ride load and unload areas which is now used for storage a workshop and as a cast member rehearsal space 2 3 Layout edit nbsp German Pavilion The Germany Pavilion is designed to look like a German town but with architecture from different eras and regions The Platz square is decorated with a statue of St George and the Dragon inspired by the statue in the medieval Bavarian town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber 4 and a clock tower The Biergarten at the rear of the courtyard sells traditional German food The pavilion also has numerous small shops selling German goods including dolls and cuckoo clocks The area near the pavilion is decorated by an extensive model village with working model trains Characters from the Walt Disney animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs which was inspired by the version of the tale attributed to the Brothers Grimm make appearances in and around the pavilion Attractions amp Services editAttractions edit EPCOT World Showcase Adventure DuckTales World Showcase Adventure 2022 Present Former Attractions edit EPCOT World Showcase Adventure Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure 2009 2012 Agent P World Showcase Adventure 2012 2020 Dining edit Biergarten Restaurant a buffet restaurant designed to look as though Oktoberfest is being celebrated there The restaurant is styled as a typical Bavarian village replete with the flags of every German state numerous facades and a running watermill The table features long communal benches for seating as well as a band playing German folk music The restaurant is buffet style offering such dishes as schnitzel bratwurst kielbasa rouladen spatzle sauerkraut sauerbraten cucumber salad and strudel 5 and beer served in one liter steins The dining hall is actually in the entrance area for the never built boat cruise down the Rhine Sommerfest a quick service restaurant Shopping edit Das Kaufhaus Der Teddybar Die Weihnachtsecke Karamell Kuche Volkskunst Weinkeller Other edit nbsp Miniature village and railway The Romantic Road Miniature Train Village A small outdoor model garden railway It was originally created for the Flower and Garden Festival but was kept due to its popularity The trains used in the exhibit are LGB and Piko Glockenspiel The clock that overlooks St Georges Platz St George A large statue of Saint George slaying a dragon Entertainment edit Characters Snow WhiteReferences edit Jim Hill blog Archived July 1 2006 at the Wayback Machine Rhine River Cruise Mysteries Imagineering Disney www imagineeringdisney com Retrieved August 12 2017 The Rhine River Cruise www disneyavenue com Retrieved August 12 2017 Visit an Inspiration for Epcot s Germany 365daysofmagic com Archived from the original on January 31 2016 Biergarten Menu EPCOT World Showcase www wdwinfo com External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Germany Epcot Walt Disney World Resort Germany Pavilion at DIS Video tour of the Germany Pavilion at Epcot Walt Disney World Resort Biergarten Restaurant Walt Disney World Resort Sommerfest Take away with Oktoberfest musicians Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Germany Pavilion at Epcot amp oldid 1209521025, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
