ZooParc de Beauval, Animal park in Saint-Aignan-sur-Cher, France.
Description
ZooParc de Beauval is a zoological garden in Saint-Aignan-sur-Cher in the French Loire Valley with more than 10,000 animals from every continent. The enclosures spread across themed areas that recreate natural habitats and are connected by wide walking paths.
History
The site opened in 1980 as a small bird collection with few species and grew through gradual expansions into one of the largest animal parks in France. The facility reached the mark of two million visitors per year in 2022.
Culture
The name Beauval comes from the French words for beautiful valley and reflects the park's setting among rolling green hills. Visitors walk through themed areas representing African savannas and Asian rainforests where each zone recreates a different climate and landscape.
Practical
Eight free parking areas around the site offer space for motorhomes and bicycles as well as accessible spots. The different zones spread across the entire grounds and require a full day for a complete walk-through.
Did you know?
A system of elevated walkways runs through the South American area and allows views of birds from roughly 30 feet (10 meters) above ground. Visitors walk among the treetops and experience the animals from a perspective only climbers would otherwise have.
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Entrée Nord
599 m
Collégiale Saint-Aignan de Saint-Aignan
3 km
Château de l'Estang
8.7 km
Château du Mousseau
10.6 km
Moulin d'Olivet
11.4 km
Église Saint-Vincent d'Orbigny
9.9 km
Château de Saint-Aignan
2.9 kmÉglise Notre-Dame de Lye
9.3 kmÉglise Saint-Pierre de Meusnes
10.9 kmPierre-Frite de Grandmont
7.2 km
Église Saint-Hilaire de Châteauvieux
2.9 kmÉglise Saint-Martin de Seigy
3.4 kmMusée archéologique de Thésée
9.6 kmCouvent Notre-Dame-des-Anges de Saint-Aignan
2.7 kmÉglise Saint-Sylvain de Noyers-sur-Cher
4.8 kmÉglise Saint-Saturnin de Pouillé
9.2 kmÉglise Notre-Dame de Faverolles
9.5 km
Chapelle Saint-Lazare de Noyers-sur-Cher
4 km
Chapelle de Saint-Mandé
10.2 kmAbbaye Notre-Dame d'Aiguevive
11.7 kmHôtel-Dieu Mansart
3 km
Église Saint-Martin de Mareuil-sur-Cher
5.4 km
Église Saint-Georges de Thésée
9.6 kmBarrage des Maselles
10.3 km
Ruines romaines des Mazelles
10.2 km
Former fairground in Saint-Aignan
2.8 km
Saint Martin church of Couffy
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A very beautiful Zoo Park, everything is perfectly organized
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