Volerie des aigles, Bird park in Kintzheim, France.
Volerie des Aigles is a bird park set within the ruins of Kintzheim Castle, home to more than 40 species of raptors including eagles, vultures, falcons, and owls. The park uses the old castle structures as part of its layout, creating a setting where visitors can observe these birds among historic walls.
The park opened in 1968 within the ruins of Kintzheim Castle. Breeding began on the site in 1978: eggs are taken from nests, incubated at 37.7 °C, then returned to their parents after hatching. By 2022 around 1,700 raptors had been born here, and some adults are passed to other parks or released.
The name "Volerie des Aigles" refers to the old practice of falconry, and the flight shows are presented as demonstrations of natural behaviour rather than trained tricks. Black kites catch pieces of meat in mid-air, and the silent flight of the owls is shown alongside the speed of the falcons.
The site is open from March to November, and a visit takes about an hour. Free parking, a picnic area and a drinks stand are on site. The English-style park of 1803–1807 below the castle is not reachable from the castle ruin where the birds are kept.
Since 1978 the park has bred raptors by removing eggs from nests and incubating them at 37.7 °C, returning chicks to their parents after hatching. Around 1,700 birds had been born here by 2022, and some adults are passed to other parks or released into the wild.
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