Draak, Steel powered coaster in Adinkerke-De Panne, Belgium.
Draak is a steel powered coaster with a 450-meter track that includes several helixes and maintains speeds of 36 kilometers per hour throughout the ride. The train carries 38 passengers per journey and was built by Mack Rides, a specialized manufacturer of theme park attractions.
Draconis opened on 4 March 2004 as De Draak, the most expensive purchase Plopsaland had made since Studio 100 took over the park. At the start of the 2025 season it was renamed Draconis, around the same time the Kasteelplein was rethemed into a Nachtwacht zone, where its station now stands.
The dragon figure on the front car and the name on the banner, "De Draak" and "Le Dragon", tie the ride to the Flemish legend of the dragon slayer. The queue of the former De Draak appears in the music video for "Jan zonder vrees" by Spring, a song about that fearless hero.
This ride is well-suited for families with children as it offers moderate thrills without inversions that might deter some riders. Visitors should expect longer wait times during warm weather and weekends when the park is busier.
The front two seats are taken by a dragon statue, so the train has 38 places rather than 40. The queue of the former De Draak appears in the music video for 'Jan zonder vrees' by Spring, filmed partly on the Kasteelplein. At its opening the ride was the park's most expensive purchase since Studio 100 took over.
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