Paléopolis
Paléopolis is a theme park in Bègues, Arrondissement of Vichy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Paléopolis is situated nearby to the playground Aire Dinoo, as well as near Campement du Paléontoloogue.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Château de la Fauconnière and Communal oven.
Château de la Fauconnière
Castle
The Château de la Fauconnière is a castle near Gannat in Allier, Auvergne, France. Château de la Fauconnière is situated 1½ km southwest of Paléopolis.
Communal oven
Historic building
Photo: Hondonera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The four banal was a feudal institution in medieval France. The feudal lord often had, among other banal rights, the duty to provide and the privilege to own all large ovens within his fief, each operated by an oven master or fournier. Communal oven is situated 3 km southeast of Paléopolis.
Viaduc de Neuvial
Bridge
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Viaduc de Neuvial is a bridge, which is situated 1½ km north of Paléopolis.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Genès-du-Retz and Vensat.
Saint-Genès-du-Retz
Village
Photo: Tabl-trai, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Genès-du-Retz is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France. Its inhabitants are called Saint-Genestois. Saint-Genès-du-Retz is situated 7 km southeast of Paléopolis.
Vensat
Village
Photo: Charles1559, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vensat is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France. Vensat is situated 8 km south of Paléopolis.
Charroux
Village
Charroux is a small village situated in the countryside to the south of the Allier department in central France. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France Association. Charroux is situated 8 km north of Paléopolis.
Paléopolis
- Type: Theme park
- Wheelchair access: limited
- Categories: paleontological museum, leisure park, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Bègues, Arrondissement of Vichy, Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.11384° or 46° 6′ 50″ northLongitude
3.16623° or 3° 9′ 58″ eastOpen location code
8FR54578+GFOpenStreetMap ID
way 548093383OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=theme_parkOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limitedWikidata ID
Q16668719
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In Other Languages
“Paléopolis” goes by many names.
- French: “Paléopolis”
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Highlights include La fascinante histoire de la vie ! and Campement du Paléontoloogue.
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