2019 MEDIA KIT 2 3 CONQUERING Crowned with six inter- The World! In 2019, Puy du Fou is capital of Spain, of Puy du Fou España, language it has invented is enjoying national awards in just being more ambitious which brings the history of Spain to life: increasing success thanks to the six years, Puy du Fou has than ever. With “Le Premier emotional experience it provides and established itself as a world Royaume”, the Grand Parc’s - From 30 August 2019, Puy du Fou that speak to the heart of visitors. leader in shows and theme parks. latest original creation, Puy du Fou will present “El Sueño de Toledo”, the With 2.3 million visitors in 2018, is stretching the limits of the biggest night show in Spain, reviving After the language of cinema, the artistic Puy du Fou confirms this year again immersive show, and offers visitors 1,500 years of Spanish history. expression invented by Puy du Fou can the strength of its unique model in an unprecedented experience in a be considered in the world as the 8th France and has retained as one of the dreamlike, sometimes almost fantastic - And from 2021, a new park of 30 art, ie a new way of telling and staging country’s top tourist attractions. atmosphere, as they follow the hectares in a natural setting will open stories that have a soul and a universal extraordinary destiny of Clovis, King to the public, with splendid daytime breath that transcends all cultures. Voted “Champion in all categories” for of the Franks through 14 legendary shows and period villages that will the second consecutive year in the worlds. This new production, entirely enable visitors to travel back in time. awards for the best brands in France designed by Puy du Fou, bedazzles with (Capital/Statista study), Puy du Fou its innovative staging, extravagant Following on from Spain, Puy du Fou is is internet users’ favorite park: they scenery and the latest in special already preparing its future international have ranked it N°1 in France and N°3 effects. developments in China and elsewhere worldwide on Trip Advisor. in the world, with the aim of seeing After several very successful inter- Puy du Fou emerge on all continents in This remarkable popular success is national ventures, and in parallel with the next 10 years. above all the result for a bold strategy his French creations, Puy du Fou is of continual creativity which shape opening a new chapter in its history For more than 40 years, Puy du Fou this unique work. with the creation, in Toledo, historical has made its unique voice heard in the entertainment world. The universal 4 5 Puy du Fou in History 18th Century Le Dernier Panache Le Logis de Lescure Antiquity Renaissance Le Village XVIIIème Le Signe du Triomphe La Renaissance Le Grand Carillon du Château La Villa Le Mystère Gallo-Romaine Le Camp du Drap d’Or de La Pérouse 1ST - 4TH 5TH - 15TH 15TH - 16TH 17TH 18TH 19TH - 20TH Middle Ages Grand Siècle Belle Époque Le Premier Royaume Mousquetaire Les Orgues de Feu ORIGINAL CREATION FOR 2019 de Richelieu Les Vikings Le Ballet des Sapeurs Le Monde Imaginaire Le Fort de l’An Mil de La Fontaine Les Amoureux de Verdun Les Îles de Clovis Le Labyrinthe des Animaux Les Automates Le Bal des Oiseaux Musiciens Fantômes Le Repaire des Enfants Le Bourg 1900 Le Secret de la Lance Le Café de Les Chevaliers la Madelon de la Table Ronde La Cité Médiévale La Citadelle 6 7 CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 Puy du Fou® Experience Puy du Fou Endorsements Puy du Fou’s story 10 A Successful Model A winning combination of entrepreneurship and voluntary work 36 Great Shows Diverse range of activities 37 The grand shows 14 International development 38 Immersive shows and other wonders 15 Period villages 17 Puy du Fou’s Skills Night shows 18 Business expertise 42 A World of Nature The pool of future skills 44 Worldwide recognition 45 Dive into the heart of nature 22 Animals, Puy du Fou’s pampered actors 24 Innovation and Long-Term Vision An Unforgettable Stay Innovations ‘‘made in’’ Puy du Fou 48 Corporate Social Responsibility : Puy du Fou’s commitments 50 Choose a century to sleep in 28 History on a plate 30 Puy du Fou in figures 54 Practical information 55 CHAPTER 1 Puy du Fou Experience G R E AT S H OW S A WORLD OF NATURE AN UNFORGETTABLE STAY 10 11 PUY DU FOU’S Story Puy du Fou has been writing its story and retracing history for more than 40 2001 : the Grand Parc opens the ‘‘Stadium Gallo-Romain’’ years. 1977 : Philippe de Villiers writes and stage the very first show of Puy du Fou: 2007 : creation of the ‘‘Cité Nocturne du Puy du Fou’’ hotel complex “La Cinéscénie®” with its first themed hotel : ‘‘La Villa Gallo-Romaine’’ 1978 : the very first show of ‘‘La Cinéscénie’’ is performed on 16 June 2012 : in March, Puy du Fou is voted ‘‘Best Park in the World’’ in Los Angeles 1984 : Puy du Fou organises its first humanitarian evening, chaired by Yves Montand 2014 : for the second time, Puy du Fou is crowned the ‘‘World’s Best Park’’ in Orlando. 1989 : the Grand Parc of Puy du Fou is created 2016 : creation of the biggest show of its history : ‘‘Le Dernier Panache’’ The show ‘‘Les Amoureux de Verdun’’ wins the ‘‘Thea Award for 1993 : Alexander Solzhenitsyn presides over an exceptional evening at Puy du Fou Outstanding Achievement’’ in Los Angeles. to pay tribute to the people of the Vendée. th The same year, Puy du Fou was the starting point of the Tour de 2017 : Puy du Fou celebrates its 40 anniversary France, and then again in 1997 and 1999. th Opening of the 5 hotel : ‘‘La Citadelle’’ 1998 : Académie Junior is set up ‘‘Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement’’ for “Le Dernier Panache” in Los Angeles. 2018 : creation of the show ‘‘Le Mystère de La Pérouse’’, an immersive journey in the company of the famous navigator on the seas around the world This show receives two international awards: ‘‘2018 Best European Crea- tion’’ in Bergamo (Italy) and in Amsterdam (Nederlands). Opening of the new restaurant with entertainment ‘‘Le Café de la Madelon’’ 2019 : creation of the immersive show ‘‘Le Premier Royaume’’, a fantasy jour- ney into the fascinating story of Clovis, king of the Franks, reliving the conquests and the doubts of this great strategist. 12 13 G R E AT Shows 14 15 THE GRAND IMMERSIVE SHOWS Shows And Other Wonders The Grand Parc of Puy du Fou® features spectacular shows, inspired by great mo- The Grand Parc of Puy du Fou also offers fully immersive shows where the at- ments in history. Special effects and breath-taking backdrops catapult the whole tention to detail, sophisticated production and focus on special effects together family into a different era, from the 3rd century to the beginning of the 20th century. create a highly charged experience. LE SIGNE DU TRIOMPHE : gladiator battles and chariot races take place in an impressive Best LE MYSTÈRE DE LA PÉROUSE : Aboard “La Boussole”, the famous seafarer’s European Gallo-Roman stadium, shaded by an authentic Roman velum restored at Puy du Fou. ship, explorers-for-a-day will take to the high seas, living and breathing Creation each stage of an expedition from which there would be no return. BERGAMO & AMSTERDAM LES VIKINGS : suddenly, Viking warriors disembark from their imposing 2018 longships to plunder the quiet village of Fort de l’An Mil. The show uses amazing special effects as a 20-metre long ship rises up from the depths of the pond. LE BAL DES OISEAUX FANTÔMES : 330 eagles, falcons, vultures, kites and owls circle in the sky, brushing against the audience, orchestrating this spellbinding ballet. The spectacle of all the birds in full-flight together is the result of a 25-year long project. LE SECRET DE LA LANCE : Set in the Hundred Years’ War, a young Shepherdess sets about discovering the secrets of a lance that has the power to protect the castle. For this show, Puy du Fou created a huge bulwark measuring 8 metres high and 60 metres long that completely vanishes in full view of the spectators. Best LES AMOUREUX DE VERDUN : visitors enter the depths of the First Creation in World War trenches. They are then invited to experience the daily life t he Wo r l d of the Poilus, up to the truce of Christmas 1916. LOS ANGELES 2016 LA RENAISSANCE DU CHÂTEAU : The former inhabitants have re- turned from the past to take visitors through weapons rooms and underground passages, as the history of the castle unfolds through stories and anecdotes. MOUSQUETAIRE DE RICHELIEU : sword duels, flamenco dances and equestrian stunts, this show features an impossible love affair in the heart of the 17th century. LES CHEVALIERS DE LA TABLE RONDE : grand illusions and supernatural capti- This vast theatre is equipped with the largest stage curtain in the world. vate visitors and plunge them into the fantastic world of the legend of King Arthur. LE DERNIER PANACHE : the tragic destiny of François-Athanase Cha- Best LE BALLET DES SAPEURS : in the ‘‘Bourg 1900’’, Puy du Fou Académie pupils Creation in rette de la Contrie, a French naval officer and hero of the American t he Wo r l d play the part of villagers trying to put out a fire, in a theatrical world inspired by War of Independence, is performed in a grand 360° stage.