| |
| Location |  |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 16 June 2018 |
| General manager | Hervé Lux |
| Operating season | April-November |
| Previous names | Parc Spirou |
| Area | 4.5 hectares |
| Website | https://www.parc-spirou.com/ |
Parc Spirou Provence is a theme park located in Monteux, France. The park opened in 2018 and uses famous characters from the Dupuis comics.
History
Parc Spirou Provence was first announced in 2013, with an opening date of 2015 and a budget of €36 million.[1]
The park was delayed a number of times, and each time news came out of the project the proposal was different. One of them included a GCI Wooden Coaster while another included a Zierer Thrill coaster, similar to Wicked at Lagoon. Ultimately, none of these coasters ended up in the final proposal, and construction started in 2017.
The park was inaugurated on 1 June 2018 and opened to the public on the 16 of June 2018 to negative reviews,[2] who criticized the small number of attraction, the lack of themed areas, the lack of a Water Ride and most importantly the lack of shade and greenery inside the park.[3]
In fact, during most of the season only 11 rides were open, including a trio of Zierer coasters, En Avant Seccotine, Wanted Dalton and Spirou Racing, but also two simulator type rides in Gaffe à Gaston and Mesozoik Island (Now known as Supergroom et les Dinozorgs). Because of these problems, only 120,000 peoples visited the new park this year, falling short of its 300,000 target.[4]
To fix these issues and improve the park, the park spent €15 million in 2019, to add 6 new rides, including 2 coasters, a playground and €850,000 worth of trees.[5]
The most notable new rides were the tallest Roller Ball in the world, Nid des Marsupilamis, the star shape Eviv Bulgroz, the drop tower Zombillenium Tower and the flume Lucky River.
These additions had a big impact on the attendance that rose to 280,000 visitors, approaching the original goal.[4]
The additions didn't stop in 2020, as the park spent €3 million[5] to add 3 flat rides, including Crash Blorks, an Air Race, as well as another playground, a new film in the Immersive Tunnel and plenty of general park improvements.
But the even with these additions the attendance did not increase because of the coronavirus pandemic.
In 2021 Parc Spirou Provence introduced 2 themed areas. While Lucky Town only consisted in the addition of facades and landscaping near the 2 Lucky Luke themed rides, the Marsu Jungle debuted with a new ride, Splash Piranha, a retheme of Spip Jumper into Palombie Secrète, and a tropical forest.[6] In order to bring these new additions to reality the park invested €3 millions.[7]
2022 saw the addition of a €3 millions new area themed to the Kid Paddle comics. It was comprised of Blorks Attack, a splash pad, a shop and a food outlet.[8]
Roller coasters
Present
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| En Avant Seccotine | Zierer | Kiddie | June 16, 2018[9] | Operating |
| Nid des Marsupilamis | Ride Engineers Switzerland | 4th Dimension | April 17, 2019[10] | Operating |
| Spirou Racing | Zierer | Sit-Down | June 16, 2018[9] | Operating |
| Wanted Dalton | Zierer | Sit-Down | June 16, 2018[9] | Operating |
Past
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boule et Bill Déboulent | Preston & Barbieri | Spinning Kiddie |
June 21, 2019 | 2019 | Unknown |
Attractions
Operating
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aéro Champignac | Zierer | Waveswinger | June 16, 2018[11] |
| Blorks Attack | Zamperla | Disk'O | July 21, 2022 |
| Boule et Bill déboulent | Preston & Barbieri | Junior Ferris Wheel | 2020 |
| Crash Blorks | Zamperla | Air Race | 2020 |
| Eviv Bulgroz | Zierer | Star Shape | 2019 |
| Fantasio Rodéo | Zierer | Rockin' Tug | June 16, 2018[11] |
| Gaffe à Gaston | Simworx | Simulator | June 16, 2018[12] |
| Houba | Zierer | Junior Drop Tower (VR since 2019) | June 16, 2018[11] |
| Houbi | Zierer | Junior Drop Tower | June 16, 2018[11] |
| Lucky River | HAFEMA Water Rides | Log Flume | 2019[10] |
| Marsu Aventures | Simworx | 4D Theatre | 2019[13] |
| Marsu Palombia | Zierer | Jets | June 16, 2018[11] |
| Palombie Secrète | Metallbau Emmeln | Pony Trek | June 16, 2018[11] |
| Spirou Parade | Preston & Barbieri | Gallopers | July 4, 2020[14] |
| Splash Piranha | Ride Engineers Switzerland | Twist 'n' Splash | June 12, 2021[6] |
| Supergroom et les Dinozorgs | Simworx | Immersive Tunnel | June 16, 2018[12] (New film since 2020) |
| Zombillenium Tower | Funtime | Drop Tower | 2019[10] |
Closed
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zombillenium Dark Ride[15] | Simworx[15] | Trackless Dark Ride[15] | 2018[15] | 2018 | Unknown |
Attendance
| Year | Attendance | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 120 000[4] | N/A |
| 2019 | 280 000[4] | +133.3% |
| 2020 | 135 000 | -35%[16] |
| 2021 | 205 000[17] | +51.9% |
| 2022 | 307 000[18] | +49.8% |
| 2023 | 320 000[19] | +4.2% |
Park maps
-
Map of the park 2018
-
Map of the park 2019
-
Map of the park 2020
References
- ↑ Jean-Bernard Litzler (18 September 2013). "Spirou et Lagaffe, nouveaux héros d'un futur parc d'attractions" (in French). Retrieved 25 February 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Parc Spirou : une inauguration en grande pompe" (in French). 4 June 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ Christophe Levent (22 August 2019). "Le petit parc d'attractions Spirou veut devenir grand" (in French). Retrieved 25 February 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Christophe Levent (22 August 2019). "Le petit parc d'attractions Spirou veut devenir grand" (in français). Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Christian Gravez (12 November 2019). "Monteux : le Parc Spirou va investir trois millions d'euros en 2020" (in French). Retrieved 25 February 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Le Parc Spirou Provence met en scène ses nouveautés de la 4e saison". Bus & Car - Tourisme de Groupe. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ↑ "Vaucluse : le parc Spirou Provence dévoile sa date de réouverture" (in French). Le Dauphiné. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Kid Paddle Zone (21 Juillet 2022)". Air Time News. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Parc Spirou Provence : À la Pointe de la Technologie" (in français). 2018. Retrieved 25/02/2021.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Christophe Levent (22 August 2019). "Le petit parc d'attractions Spirou veut devenir grand" (in français). Retrieved 25 February2021.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 "Parc Spirou Provence : À la Pointe de la Technologie" (in français). 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Parc Spirou Provence : À la Pointe de la Technologie" (in français). 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ↑ Philippe Paupert (24 April 2019). "Le parc Spirou rêve de 400.000 visiteurs à Monteux" (in français). Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ↑ "Vidéo - Monteux : Jean-Pierre Papin a inauguré ce matin le nouveau carrousel Spirou Parade au Parc Spirou" (in français). La Provence. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 "Parc Spirou Provence : À la Pointe de la Technologie" (in français). 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ↑ Mansouri, Linda (10 June 2021). "Hervé Lux : « il est temps d'exploiter notre parc Spirou Provence le 12 juin »". L'Echo du Mardi. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ↑ GIL, Yohann (12 December 2021). "Parc Spirou Provence : plus de 200 000 visiteurs en 2021 malgré la Covid". Le Dauphiné Libéré. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ↑ "Monteux : au Parc Spirou, après 2022 année record, c'est reparti !". La Provence. 9 April 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ↑ "Monteux, la ville des touristes heureux!" (in français). 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.