Bourbansais Castle and Zoological Park

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With more than 50 viewpoints, and 400 animals from all over the world, La Bourbansais is the ideal place to discover and observe many exotic and endangered animal species in their natural environment. In this unique and unspoiled place of nearly 100 hectares, planted with trees, you can escape through varied environments, home to animals from all over the world, most of which are protected by international conventions.

NEW FOR 2022: The European mink!
The European mink, a small semi-aquatic carnivore, is one of the most endangered mammals in Europe, classified as “Critically Endangered” by the IUCN. (its population having decreased by 90% in a century…). With this new species, La Bourbansais, like many in Europe and as the IUCN emphasizes, thus reinforces, with this 18th EEP (European Breeding Program), its dual vocation, on the one hand, conservation of endangered species in their environment nature, but also on the other hand, of pedagogy and knowledge of biodiversity.

Its Castle and Gardens (listed as a Historic Monument)
The Château (XVIth – XVIIIth), classified as a Historic Monument since 1959, whose interior can be visited, bears witness to artistic creation between the Renaissance and the Classical Period. Still inhabited and furnished in Louis XIV and Louis XV styles, its guided tour allows tour guides to discuss many historical themes interspersed with anecdotes. Its various monumental facades overlook the “French-style” gardens, the “Carrousel” and the “Potager”, also classified as Remarkable Gardens.
And always its 2 fabulous SHOWS, (unique in France), from April to September: "Around the World in 80 birds" (show of birds in free flight) and "Dogs and Men" Illustrating the oldest relationship between animals and humans, 30 years of collaboration...

For the little ones, in addition to the large PLAYGROUND area: The fun educational biodiversity trail, in the heart of the forest!
Course specially designed for children, to make them discover the local flora and fauna while having fun in a vast fir forest, full of mysteries and discoveries ...