La Galère

La Galère is a pirate ship in Thiers-sur-Thève, Arrondissement of Senlis, Hauts-de-France. La Galère is situated nearby to the carousel L’Escadrille des As (2), as well as near Les Petits Drakkars.

Photo: Arnaud 25, Public domain.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parc Astérix and Goudurix.

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.

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.

Romus et Rapidus

Amusement ride

Photo: Eliedion, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Romus et Rapidus is a river rapids ride operating at Parc Astérix, in Plailly, France. The ride is based on the Roman mythology tale of Romulus and Remus, the mythical founders of Rome. In 2006, a young boy fell from his raft and drowned. Romus et Rapidus is situated 170 metres northeast of La Galère.

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 La Galère.

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 3½ km south of La Galère.