Parc zoologique de Champrepus

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Parc zoologique de Champrepus
FranceNormandieChamprepusZooZoneAccueil.jpg
Main reception area to the Parc
Parc zoologique de Champrepus
48°50′2″N1°19′27″W / 48.83389°N 1.32417°W / 48.83389; -1.32417
Date opened1957
Location Champrepus, France
Land area10 hectares
No. of animals460
No. of species75
Annual visitors111,000
OwnerYves and Jacques Lebreton
Website www.zoo-champrepus.com

Parc zoologique de Champrepus is a zoological park in the commune of Champrepus. [1]

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The park covers an area of 10 hectares (25 acres). [2] It is home to about 460 animals, and features around 75 species. [3]

The Park is open from February to October. [2] It receives approximately 111,000 visitors per year. [4]

History

Zoo de champrepus - South American Aviary Zoo de champrepus - voliere sud-americaine.jpg
Zoo de champrépus - South American Aviary

The Park was opened in 1957 by Lucien Lebreton a farmer in Champrepus. [5] He was an amateur collector and breeder of birds, such as partridges, pheasants, and with help from a friend, Paul Vautier, he increased his bird collection until he opened his aviaries to the public. [5] Then overtime added other animals. [5]

Lucien died in 1977 and his daughter, Denise, took over running of the zoo for three years before handing it over 3 years later to her sons Yves and Jacques. [5]

Membership

The park is one of the members of The French Association of Zoological Parks (AFdPZ) and the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria EAZA. [6] [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Parc Zoologique et Paysager de Champrépus - CHAMPREPUS". Normandie Tourisme.
  2. 1 2 "PARC ZOOLOGIQUE DE CHAMPRÉPUS - Comité des Parcs et Jardins de France". www.parcsetjardins.fr.
  3. ↑ "Vacances d'hiver : venez découvrir les nouveaux aménagements et les bébés du zoo de Champrepus". actu.fr. February 15, 2025.
  4. ↑ Lahcen, Victor (February 8, 2025). "La fréquentation dans les zoos et parcs animaliers en France en 2024".
  5. 1 2 3 4 Coupard, Michel (30 June 2017). "Le zoo de Champrépus souffle ses 60 bougies". Ouest-France (in French). Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Zoos membres | AFdPZ". afdpz.org.
  7. ↑ "Members". www.eaza.net.
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