Tonnerre 2 Zeus

Tonnerre Deux Zeus is a wooden roller coaster located at Parc Astérix in Plailly, France. Opened in 1997 and built by Custom Coasters International, it is currently the 3rd longest wooden coaster in Europe, after Colossos and Coaster Express.

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Type: Roller coaster
Description: amusement ride in Parc Astérix, France
Also known as: “Tonnerre de Zeus”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Parc Astérix and Goudurix.

Parc Astérix

Theme park

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Parc Astérix is a theme park in northern 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 entertainment resort nationally behind Disneyland Paris and the eighth most visited in Europe. Parc Astérix is situated 210 metres northwest of Tonnerre 2 Zeus.

Goudurix

Roller coaster

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Goudurix is a steel roller coaster located in Parc Astérix in France. The Vekoma-built ride jointly held the European record for the greatest number of inversions upon its opening in 1989. Goudurix is situated 200 metres west of Tonnerre 2 Zeus.

Vol D’Icare

Roller coaster

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Vol D’Icare is a roller coaster, which is situated 190 metres north of Tonnerre 2 Zeus.

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 3 km southeast of Tonnerre 2 Zeus.

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 3 km south of Tonnerre 2 Zeus.