Parc animalier de Charleville-Mézières, Wildlife park in Saint-Laurent, France.
The Parc animalier de Charleville-Mézières is a wildlife park in Saint-Laurent covering about 38 hectares of natural land and featuring local animals such as wild boars, deer, and pheasants. A trail system guides visitors through different areas where the animals live in spacious enclosures.
The park was founded in 1976, creating a way for visitors to observe wild animals in secured areas. Since then, it has grown into an important place where people can learn about regional species in their natural setting.
The park displays native tree species such as cherry, oak, and beech along a learning trail, where signs tell the story of the regional forest. Visitors learn how these trees have shaped the landscape for generations.
A 3 km signposted route crosses the whole 38-hectare park, with two shorter marked trails for families and children and two observation points over the enclosures. Animals are kept behind a double barrier along the paths. The park is served by line 3 of the TAC network, stop Parc animalier, and can also be reached by car.
The park's 38 hectares straddle three communes: Aiglemont, Charleville-Mézières and La Grandville. Its entrance, a shingled timber gateway with a "VILLE DE CHARLEVILLE-MÉZIÈRES / PARC ANIMALIER DES AYVELLES" sign, marks the start of a roughly 3 km circuit. Two observation posts along the way give panoramic views over the enclosures.
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