Gröna Lund reopened on June 2 after being closed for 576 days, with their new inverted roller coaster Monster now open to guests.

Monster is the largest ever investment at the park in Sweden, at a total cost of 450 million Swedish Krona (44 million Euros). It is 111.5 ft tall, reaches a top speed of 55.9 mph and features three inversions; two Zero-G Rolls and a Corkscrew, plus a Jr. Immelmann.

As part of the project, a third of the park has been given a New York theme.

One of the most unusual features of the new roller coaster is the underground station. This was necessary due to limited space available at the park, but has been become integral to the storyline for the attraction, with riders making their way down into an abandoned subway station.

Monster facts:

• Maximum height: 111.5 ft (34 m)
• Maximum speed: 55.9 mph (90 km/h)
• G-Force: 4.5 G
• Length: approx. 700 m
• Capacity: 28 people per train (the train has seven carriages with four riders per carriage), there are two trains.
• Manufacturer: Bolliger & Mabillard

The transformation of a large part of Gröna Lund into New York neighbourhoods from the early 20th century is the largest renovation in the theme park's 138-year history. The brick facades include everything from genuine imported American fire hydrants and exact replicas of the lanterns of the iconic Waldorf Astoria hotel, to a replica of The Brazen Tavern in New York. On the ground at the new Little Italy food area, the attentive visitor can discover a mixture of railway tracks and asphalt at a classic turntable, which was used in the past to rotate trains. In the middle of the characteristic New York architecture, you will also find newly planted trees.

In a classic city alley down to the water, you will find the new Back Alley Challenge, an area surrounded by brick facades with three new games. Here you can challenge your friends in strength, endurance and precision.

Magnus Widell, the CEO of Gröna Lund:

"We have probably never looked forward to a premiere as much as this year! With an adapted park, a fantastic roller coaster, new themed environments and a lot of new good food concepts, we are more than ready to show everything to our guests who have longed for over 1.5 years."