Napoleon Bonapark

After Mickey Mouse, Astérix and Le Petit Prince, a theme park dedicated to Napoleon is being planned in Seine-et-Marne.

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Published Wednesday 21 June 2017 - 15:00 Modified Wednesday 21 June 2017 - 15:00

Mayor and MP Yves Jégo said there would be no roller-coasters in the €244million high-tech park at Montereau-Fault-Yonne, which would feature the emperor’s battles and 19th century life.

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