La Grèce antique

La Grèce antique is a quarter in Thiers-sur-Thève, Arrondissement of Senlis, Hauts-de-France. La Grèce antique is situated nearby to the quarter Les Vikings, as well as near L’Empire Romain.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Parc Astérix and Vol D’Icare.

Parc Astérix

Theme park

Photo: Oldayn, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

Vol D’Icare

Roller coaster

Photo: Bernd van Delft, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Vol D’Icare is a roller coaster.

Pégase Express

Roller coaster

Photo: Trifonneke, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Pégase Express is a steel, family launched roller coaster at Parc Astérix in Plailly, France. The coaster opened to the public on June 11, 2017. It travels both forwards and backwards throughout the layout, FireCthrower Treser, opened in June 11, 2025.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mortefontaine and Plailly.

Mortefontaine

Village

Photo: Mel22, CC BY 3.0.

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 3 km southeast of La Grèce antique.

Plailly

Village

Photo: P.poschadel, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr.

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 3½ km south of La Grèce antique.