Heroes Tower – Bodet / Van Heck
40-metre-high swing ride by AK Rides
Operator: Bodet / Van Heck & De Bruyne · since 2024
Heroes Tower Bodet is a travelling swing ride tower operated by Belgian showmen Bodet, Van Heck and De Bruyne. The approximately 40-metre-high ride was made by Slovakian manufacturer AK Rides and belongs to the Swing Tower type. It has travelled around Belgium since 2024, having previously toured France under a different name. The tower can be seen from a long way off at major funfairs such as the Foire de Liège.
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What to expect
- High ride with a view
- Light show / LED facade
Soar freely in circles high above the fairground: Heroes Tower turns a swing ride into a high-altitude experience.
What a ride on Heroes Tower Bodet is like
You take a seat suspended by chains from a large rotating ring. As the ride begins, the ring turns and the seats swing outwards. The ring then moves up the tower until you are circling high above the fairground. This gives you a sweeping view as the wind whistles past your ears.
It is the combination of height, centrifugal force and the feeling of soaring freely that makes the ride so thrilling. The tower's lights also make the ride especially impressive in the evening.
General
- Manufacturer
- AK Rides
- Model
- Swing Tower (Starflyer type)
- Year built
- 2018
- Premiere
- 2018
- Also known as
- Heroes Flyer; formerly The Twister
Ride
- Height
- 40 m
Vehicles & capacity
- Gondolas
- 12
History of Heroes Tower
AK Rides built the ride in 2018. It then travelled until 2023 with French showman Thomas Bruch under the name The Twister. In 2024, Bodet, Van Heck and De Bruyne took it over and renamed it Heroes Tower. Since then, the tower has been one of the tallest rides at Belgian funfairs.
Timeline
Built by AK Rides in 2018; taken over by Bodet/Van Heck & De Bruyne in 2024 and renamed Heroes Tower.
- Operator
- Bodet / Van Heck & De Bruyne
- With operator since
- 2024
- Type of operation
- Travelling
- Status
- Active / in operation
Previous operators
Thomas Bruch (FR, 2018–2023) as “The Twister”
Operator and appearances of Heroes Tower Bodet
In line-up lists, the operator is sometimes listed as Bodet/Heck and sometimes as Bodet/Van Heck and De Bruyne. The organiser's line-up will tell you whether Heroes Tower Bodet is at your funfair. You can also find the dates in the funfair calendar, and more towers in the attractions overview.
Who is the swing ride suitable for?
Heroes Tower is a thrill ride for anyone who enjoys heights. It is not suitable for riders who are afraid of heights. The minimum height is posted at the entrance, and you must securely stow loose items such as phones, hats and glasses beforehand. The ride may also be suspended in strong winds.
Upcoming funfair dates
Ride Heroes Tower – Bodet / Van Heck live
Sources: Coasterpedia – Heroes Tower, polypweb.eu, Foire de Liège line-up.
