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Puy du Fou

A historical theme park in the Vendée, famous for huge outdoor shows of Roman games, Viking raids and knights, and the night-time Cinéscénie.

Photo: Benoit SANSON · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Apr–Sep
Our full guide to Puy du Fou is being written. It's on the Normandy, Brittany and the Loire list as Worth a Detour.

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