Zierer

Zierer
IndustryManufacturing
Founded1930 (1930)
Headquarters,
ProductsAmusement rides, roller coasters
Number of employees
50 (approx.)
ParentMax Streicher GmbH & Co. KG aA
Websitewww.zierer.com
Wicked at Lagoon, manufactured by Zierer

Zierer Karussell- und Spezialmaschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG (Short name: Zierer [ˈt͡siːʁɐ]) is a German company located close to Deggendorf. Zierer manufactures ESC and Force line of roller coasters, as well as panoramic wheels, wave swingers, flying carpets, Hexentanz, and Kontiki rides. They have previously manufactured the Tivoli line of coasters, however these have now been discontinued. The company also has partnered with Schwarzkopf to build Lisebergbanan at Liseberg and Knightmare at Camelot Theme Park.

The name of the company, translated from German, is Zierer Carousel and Special Machine Construction. "Special machine construction" refers to amusement rides such as roller coasters or wave swingers.

Zierer was founded in 1930, and is a subsidiary of Max Streicher GmbH & Co. KG aA.