Swiss Vapeur Parc

Infobox Amusement park
name = Swiss Vapeur Parc


caption = The Logo of Swiss Vapeur Parc
location = Le Bouveret, Valais, Switzerland
season = April through November
opening_date = June 6, 1989
previous_names =
area = 17'000 m² (4.2 acres)
rides = 1 (as it is a train circuit)
* 6 Trains running on Benzine
* 9 Steam Trains
owner =
general_manager =
homepage = [http://swissvapeur.ch/index_e.htm Swiss Vapeur Parc]

The Swiss Vapeur Parc is a miniature park in Le Bouveret, a village on Lac Léman, Switzerland. It was opened on June 6, 1989, by an International Festival of Steam (therefore steam trains). When the park opened its total surface area was 9000 m² (2.2 acres), but the park expanded and as of 2007, the park covers a surface area of 17'000 m² (or 4.2 acres). In 1989, the park possessed only 2 locomotives (one running on benzine and one on steam). As of 2007, the number of trains running on benzine has sextupled while the number of steam trains has increased to 9 trains. By March 31, 2007, the Park has had 2'126'000 visitors.

Every June the park is host to the International Steam Festival.

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External links

* [http://www.swissvapeur.ch/index_e.htm The Official Website]
* [http://swissvapeur.ch/pages/presse/_communique_2007-en.pdf Press Communique 2007]