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The Vekoma Wooden roller coaster is a model of wooden roller coaster built by Vekoma.
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The Vekoma Wooden roller coaster is a model of wooden roller coaster built by Vekoma.
| Name | Model | Park | Country | Opened | Status | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Hood | Wooden Coaster | Walibi Holland |  | 2000 | Converted Now known as Untamed | [1] |
| Loup-Garou | Wooden Coaster | Walibi Belgium |  | 2001 | Operating | [2] |
| Thundercoaster | Wooden Coaster | TusenFryd |  | 2001 | Operating | [3] |
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