Futuroscope
Futuroscope is an area in Arrondissement of Poitiers, Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Futuroscope is situated nearby to the locality Chasseneuil-du-Poitou, as well as near La Payre.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include École nationale supérieure de mécanique et d’aérotechnique and Futuroscope.
École nationale supérieure de mécanique et d’aérotechnique
University
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The École Nationale Supérieure de Mécanique et d'Aérotechnique is a grande école founded in 1948 and located near Poitiers, France. Graduates generally work as R&D engineers for corporations in the aerospace, transportation, capital goods, and energy industry.
Futuroscope
Theme park
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Futuroscope, or Parc du Futuroscope, formerly known as Planète Futuroscope, is a French theme park based upon multimedia, cinematographic, and audiovisual techniques.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chasseneuil-du-Poitou and Avanton.
Chasseneuil-du-Poitou
Village
Chasseneuil-du-Poitou is a commune in the Vienne department, administrative region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, western France. It lies 7 km north of the centre of Poitiers.
Avanton
Village
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Avanton is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. A Bronze Age golden hat was found near Avanton in 1844, see Avanton Gold Cone. It is on display in the National Museum of Archeology in Saint-Germain-en-Laye. Avanton is situated 4½ km west of Futuroscope.
Migné-Auxances
Village
Migné-Auxances is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. Migné-Auxances is situated 6 km southwest of Futuroscope.
Futuroscope
- Type: Area
- Postal codes:
- Location: Arrondissement of Poitiers, Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, Europe
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Latitude
46.66304° or 46° 39′ 47″ northLongitude
0.36145° or 0° 21′ 41″ eastElevation
93 metres (305 feet)Open location code
8FR2M976+6HGeoNames ID
7838665
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