La Gaule

La Gaule is a quarter in Thiers-sur-Thève, Arrondissement of Senlis, Hauts-de-France. La Gaule is situated nearby to the quarter Via Antiqua, as well as near L’Égypte.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Toutatis and Parc Astérix.

Toutatis

Roller coaster

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Toutatis is a steel launched roller coaster located at Parc Astérix in Plailly, France. Toutatis was first announced at the IAAPA Orlando Expo in 2018 and upon opening became France's tallest and fastest coaster.

Parc Astérix

Theme park

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Parc Astérix is a theme park in France based on the comic book series Asterix by Albert Uderzo and René Goscinny. In 2023, the park welcomed over 2.8 million visitors, making it the second most visited park in France behind Disneyland Paris and the eighth most visited park in Europe.

Trace du Hourra

Roller coaster

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Trace du Hourra is a roller coaster.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mortefontaine and Plailly.

Mortefontaine

Village

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Mortefontaine is a commune in the Oise department in Northern France. The 17th-century Château de Mortefontaine was bought by Joseph Bonaparte, elder brother of Napoléon Bonaparte, in 1798. Mortefontaine is situated 3½ km southeast of La Gaule.

Plailly

Village

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Plailly is a commune in the Oise department of northern France. In 2022, the population was 1,791 people. It is best known as the home of the Parc Astérix theme park, which opened on 30 April 1989. Plailly is situated 4 km south of La Gaule.