Image: The theme park will have five themed areas

A groundbreaking ceremony has been held to mark the start of work on the 230-hectare (568-acre) Adventure World Warsaw theme park in Grodzisk Mazowiecki near the Polish capital city Warsaw.

Companies involved with the scheme include JoraVision, Vekoma Rides Manufacturing and AGS Architects - all based in The Netherlands, as well as Poland-based RCK and Imtech.

German water ride manufacturer Hafema and consulting firm Tebodin will also work on the construction of Adventure World Warsaw, which is due for completion in 2015.

An international consortium of private and institutional investors registered in Luxembourg - Las Palm - will fund the project, which will cost around EUR400m (US$487m, £315m).

Peter Mulder, chief executive officer of Adventure World, said: "Today marks a very special day for not only me, but for the people of Poland and all of Central Eastern Europe.

"I have been dreaming and planning for this night for many years and I'm excited to be part of Poland's future as we create a new family entertainment destination."

The park is scheduled to open in 2015 and will be based on five themed areas with working names including Castle Island; Creature Lagoon; Adventure Harbour; Land of Legends; and Polski Plaza.

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