Les Pirouettes du Vieux Moulin
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Les Pirouettes du Vieux Moulin (French for The Old Mill's Swirls) was a Ferris Wheel ride in Fantasyland
at Disneyland Paris
. It opened in 1993 in the Old Mill, that was already part of the park's 1992 opening. The ride is now closed due to lack of frequentation.
. Since its opening in 1992, its peaceful surroundings are used as a seating area, with the Mill providing guests with counter service.
In 1993, to ensure a better frequentation, a ferris wheel ride was added to the building, named Les Pirouettes du Vieux Moulin. It took guests to a panoramic sight of the back of Fantasyland.
However, in the early 2000s, since the ride had not met expectations, the decision was made to close it until further notice, with the seating area taking over the queueline part. The building is still used for selling dishes.
Although the Ferris Wheel at the back had often been ornamented according to holidays since then, it was completely removed after a short refurbishment in 2011, meaning the ride is now permanently closed.
Fantasyland
Fantasyland is one of the "themed lands" at the many Magic Kingdom-style parks run by The Walt Disney Company around the world. Each Fantasyland has a castle as well as several gentle rides themed after Disney movies...
at Disneyland Paris
Disneyland Park (Paris)
Disneyland Park is a theme park at Disneyland Paris, a resort complex just outside of Paris, in the new town of Marne-la-Vallée, France. The first of two parks built at the resort, it opened as Euro Disneyland on 12 April, 1992...
. It opened in 1993 in the Old Mill, that was already part of the park's 1992 opening. The ride is now closed due to lack of frequentation.
The Old Mill
The building is inspired by the Disney short The Old MillThe Old Mill
The Old Mill is a 1937 Silly Symphonies cartoon produced by Walt Disney, directed by Wilfred Jackson, scored by Leigh Harline, and released to theatres by RKO Radio Pictures on November 5, 1937...
. Since its opening in 1992, its peaceful surroundings are used as a seating area, with the Mill providing guests with counter service.
In 1993, to ensure a better frequentation, a ferris wheel ride was added to the building, named Les Pirouettes du Vieux Moulin. It took guests to a panoramic sight of the back of Fantasyland.
However, in the early 2000s, since the ride had not met expectations, the decision was made to close it until further notice, with the seating area taking over the queueline part. The building is still used for selling dishes.
Although the Ferris Wheel at the back had often been ornamented according to holidays since then, it was completely removed after a short refurbishment in 2011, meaning the ride is now permanently closed.