Robinia Castles

Amongst the more complex of structures, KOMPAN wood playground castles take nearly 70 hours of installation time, for the smallest, and perhaps an extra 100 hours to erect the XL. Once in place and with due care they will last for a lifetime. Robinia wood is a hardwood and particularly durable. All wood, however, changes as it dries out or is exposed to the nature that it just left. This adds character to the structure, but should it raise a safety issue then remedial measures can easily be taken.The Robinia tree is a triumph of nature. As a tree, at every level it performs. It grows in poor soils, it feeds nitrogen into the earth encouraging other plants, it flowers to be the source of Acadia honey, its leaves breathe out Co2. It adapts well in urban areas, gracing many boulevards and streets. When cut as timber, the stump regenerates and grows back quickly. It is highly sustainable. The timber is fine-grained, strong and durable - the perfect material for play features. Another aspect that displays itself with Robinia is that it dictates how it is used. Each piece is unique and this brings a degree of individuality to every wooden castle.

How do we get started?

Finding the right products from the extensive range is the starting point. We encourage you to click and to be inspired by the amazing castle playgrounds we have installed around the world. Our very competent and experienced support team can then help you translate your wish list into your unique outdoor solution. Feel free to contact us and ask all your questions or to receive a quote.

What’s the target age group for the castles?

The wooden castle playground equipment is for six year olds and upwards. We’ve noticed at KOMPAN that with the popularity of animation cartoons, children reluctantly say goodbye to castle play only when their growing bodies make movements inside awkward.

What sizes, materials, and colors of are available for the wooden castle playgrounds?

The sizes of our wooden castle playgrounds range from small to large, where the smallest products have dimensions from a couple of meters each to the largest products Similarly, we offer various products that allow you to plan for a specific play capacity, where our smallest castle playgrounds can host 6 children while the largest ones can be used by as many as 64 children playing simultaneously. All of our wood castle playground products are fully customizable to your preferences and can be installed as standalone playgrounds or as part of a larger setting.

Is using Robinia wood environmentally friendly?

Yes. We source our Robinia from the sustainable forests of Europe. Robinia is a particularly eco-friendly tree. A deciduous hardwood it grows in poor soil and as it does it puts nitrogen back into the earth, can control erosion, is the source of acacia honey, is a good firewood, is pollution tolerant, so good in urban areas, and when cut grows back quickly from its stump. How friendly is that?

Can the wooden playground castles be designed in more accessible versions?

KOMPAN offers a ramp system that can be tailored to solve any request. Ramps provide access to elevated activities for children of all abilities and further it provides an enlarged number of ground level accessible play activities.