Parc Astérix [SEP] named after
Parc Astérix
Parc Astérix is a theme amusement park in France, based on the comic book series "Asterix" (by Albert Uderzo and René Goscinny). With two million visitors yearly, Parc Asterix is the second biggest theme park near Paris after Disneyland and its 11 million visitors yearly. It is especially well known in France for its large variety of roller coasters (including a bobsled one), and has begun incorporating rides and themes from historic cultures such as the Gauls, the Romans, the ancient Greeks and recently
in the world, with the series being translated into 111 languages and dialects .
The success of the series has led to the adaptation of its books into 13 films: nine animated, and four live action (one of which, "", was a major box office success in France). There have also been a number of games based on the characters, and a theme park near Paris, Parc Astérix. The very first French satellite, Astérix, launched in 1965, was also named after the comics character