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Place Napoléon

Name: Place Napoléon
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Location: Pays de la Loire, France

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1. Moulin Papon Dam – Lac Moulin Papon loop from La Roche-sur-Yon

18.3km

04:47

130m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Place Napoléon loop from La Roche-sur-Yon

6.71km

01:44

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Gare de la Roche-sur-Yon – Place Napoléon loop from La Roche-sur-Yon

11.7km

03:03

80m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Eric Mn

August 4, 2025

On Place Napoléon in La Roche-sur-Yon, thirteen mechanical animals made of wood and steel, designed by François Delarozière and the La Machine company, populate the pools and are free for the public to handle. This mechanical zoo brings together crocodiles, hippopotamuses, dromedaries, sacred ibises, otter, owls, flamingos, frogs, and Nile perches. Each animal has a control station that allows different parts of its body to be activated (wings, mouth, legs, etc.). Visitors, young and old, can bring these works to life using hydraulic, pneumatic, or mechanical systems. The animals spit water, move, or interact according to the wishes of passersby. The activity is designed to be interactive, fun, and educational, supervised by "veterinarians" to guide visitors. The animals are inspired by a bestiary that is half-Egyptian and half-Vendean, paying homage to local history and biodiversity.

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Elevation 70 m

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Location: Pays de la Loire, France

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1. Moulin Papon Dam – Lac Moulin Papon loop from La Roche-sur-Yon

2. Place Napoléon loop from La Roche-sur-Yon

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