Parc Bagatelle
French amusement park
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Parc Bagatelle is a seasonal amusement park in Rang-du-Fliers, France. Founded in 1955, it is the oldest amusement park in France.
 Interactive map of Parc Bagatelle | |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 50°25′48″N 1°36′10″E |
| Opened | 1955 |
| Owner | Looping Group |
| Attendance | 285,000 (2016)[1] |
| Area | 26 hectares (64 acres) |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 40 |
| Roller coasters | 5 |
| Water rides | 6 |
| Website | www |
History
Opened in 1955 by Henri Parent,[2][3] Parc Bagatelle is the oldest operating amusement park in France.[4] It was taken over by the Parents' son, François, in 1971.[5] The park was sold to the Looping Group by Compagnie des Alpes (known as Grévin & Co until 2002) in 2011.[6] The park is currently directed by François-Jerome Parent, grandson of Henri Parent.[7][8]
Attractions
Roller coasters
Parc Bagatelle is home to five roller coasters.
| Coaster | Picture | Opened | Manufacturer | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Famous Jack |  |
2006 | Reverchon Industries | A spinning Wild Mouse roller coaster initially located at Pleasurewood Hills as Mouse Trap before relocating to Bagatelle. Until 2014 it was called Ragondingue.[9] |
| Gaz'Express |  |
1987 | Soquet | |
| Kid'z Coaster |  |
2015 | SBF Visa Group | |
| Spirale Express |  |
1996 | Soquet | |
| Triops |  |
2012 | Vekoma | An inverted shuttle roller coaster that originated at Liseberg as HangOver – the first of Vekoma's Invertigo roller coasters[10] |
Water rides
| Ride | Picture | Opened | Manufacturer | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua'Bag | 2013 | J&J Amusements | Bumper boats | |
| Flamingos |  |
1967 | Adventureglass | Flamingo themed pedalos |
| Raft |  |
2001 | Hafema | A river rapids ride |
| Rapid'O'Bag |  |
1991 | Van Egdom | Three identical water slides |
| River Splatch |  |
1976 | Reverchon Industries | A log flume formerly known as Ch'Plouf (2006-2011) |
| Splash Factory |  |
2000 | L&T Systems | A log flume formerly known as La Rivière Canadienne, then Les Flobarts |
Thrill rides
| Ride | Picture | Opened | Manufacturer | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bag Pearl |  |
1993 | S.D.C. | A pirate ship formerly known as Captain Bag |
| Silver Wings |  |
2017 | Zamperla | |
| Twist'Air |  |
2015 | Lamborghini Rides | A chair swing |
Former attractions
Former roller coasters
| Coaster | Opened | Closed | Manufacturer | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleoz'Arbres[11] | 1994 | 2007 | Schwarzkopf | A Jet Star model roller coaster |
| unknown[12] | 1969 | 1975 | Pinfari | A Zyklon Z47 Galaxy |
| unknown[13] | ≤ 1987 | ≥ 1987 | Soquet | A roller coaster identical to Bocasse Express at Parc du Bocasse |