"Le Petit Carrousel" - Wissant, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
N 50° 53.192 E 001° 39.487
31U E 405613 N 5638064
[EN] "Le Petit Carrousel" is located on the Square du Blanc Nez for the pleasure of young and old. [FR] "Le Petit Carrousel" est situé sur le square du Blanc Nez pour le plaisir des petits et des grands.
Waymark Code: WM165YG
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 05/14/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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"This carousel is ideally placed, in front of the beach, in Wissant, a small seaside town on the Côte d'Opale.

Passersby, and especially children, linger to contemplate the merry-go-round and already yearn to ride the horses. For seniors, this merry-go-round brings back distant memories.

The ride is open every day from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The ride is accessible to children and adults.

Originally the first carousels were designed around real animals tied to the end of a rope and rotating around a stake and were then called ring games. A game borrowed from ancient chivalry. At the ring, the rider carried away by the gallop of his mount had to pick up a ring from the tip of his spear."

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"Ce carrousel est idéalement placé, devant la plage, à Wissant, petite cité balnéaire de la Côte d'Opale.

Les passants, et surtout les enfants, s’attardent pour contempler le manège et aspirent déjà à monter sur les chevaux. Pour les aînés, ce manège leur rappelle des souvenirs lointains.

Le manège est ouvert tous les jours 10h00 à 19h30.Le manège est accessible aux enfants et aux adultes.

A l’origine les premiers carrousels ont été conçus autour de vrais animaux attachés au bout d’une corde et tournant autour d’un piquet et s’appelaient alors jeux de bagues. Un jeu emprunté à l’ancienne chevalerie. A la bague, le cavalier emporté par le galop de sa monture devait décrocher un anneau de la pointe de sa lance. "

Carousel Location: Neighborhood Park

Is the Carousel operational?: Yes

Does the Music work?: Yes

Cost to ride:
Child rate: from 2.50 € (From 2 to 10 years old.), Reduced price: € 10.00 (The 8 tickets.), Reduced price: € 20.00 (The 18 tickets.) / Tarif Enfant : à partir de 2,50€ (De 2 à 10 ans.), Tarif réduit : 10,00€ (Les 8 tickets.), Tarif réduit : 20,00€ (Les 18 tickets.).


Hours of Operation:
The carousel is open daily from 10 am to 7:30 pm


Related Website: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Please include a photo of your self at the location or a picture of your favorite animal on that carousel.

If you are lucky enough to take a ride on your visit, tell us what animal you rode.
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