What does Puy du Fou mean in French?

The curious name Puy du Fou comes from the Latin Podium and fagus, meaning beach tree hill. For Phillippe de Villiers, who wanted to create a big show celebrating the Vendée, this easy to remember name evoked the hint of craziness in every one of us “Fou” meaning crazy in French.

Is Puy du Fou Worth?

There are lots of smaller shows at Puy du Fou – whilst not on the same grand-scale as the bigger shows, they’re definitely still worth a watch. Most last 10-15 minutes and are great to watch if you’re walking by or in the area.

Who owns Puy du Fou?

Puy du Fou

Le Secret de la Lance
Owner	Association du Puy du Fou
Opened	Cinéscénie: 1978 Grand Parc: 1989
Operating season	From April to September
Area	Cinéscénie: 23 hectares (57 acres) Grand Parc: 55 hectares (140 acres)

When was Puy du Fou built?

1978
Puy du Fou/Opened

What does Puy mean in English?

volcanic hill
Puy (French pronunciation: [pɥi]) is a geological term used locally in the Auvergne, France for a volcanic hill. The word derives from the Provençal puech, meaning an isolated hill, coming from Latin podium, which has given also puig in Catalan, poggio in Italian, poio in Galician and Portuguese.

Does Puy du Fou have rides?

Puy du Fou is a bizarre phenomenon: a rural theme park without any rides. It started in 1978 as an open-air amateur dramatics night where volunteers in the grounds of a ruined castle re-enacted the bloody history of the Vendée in western France.

How can I go to Puy du Fou?

Puy du Fou is located in France in Vendée (85) on the outskirts of the town of Les Épesses and can be reached via the A87 motorway (exit no. 28). We’re just 3h 15m from Paris, 3h from Bordeaux, 2h from Poitiers, 1h 30m from La Baule and La Rochelle, 1h from Sables d’Olonnes, Nantes and Angers.