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Tonnerre de Zeus - Parc Astérix (Plailly, Picardie, France)

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Roller Coaster: Tonnerre de Zeus
Amusement Park: Parc Astérix (Plailly, Picardie, France)
Classification: Roller Coaster
Type: Wood - Sit Down
Status: Operating since 1997
Builder: Custom Coasters International, Inc.
Designer: Dennis McNulty, Larry Bill
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Length: 4,044 ft 
Height: 98 ft 
Inversions: 0 
Speed: 52 mph 
Duration: 2:05 
Elements: 98 ft tall Lift Hill
Tunnel
572° Helix
256° Helix
 
 
Trains: 2 trains with 7 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 28 riders per train.
Built by: Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc.
Facts: When the Tonnerre de Zeus opened, it had two blue trains.  For the 2004 season two new trains were purchases -- one red and one blue.
Etymology: "Tonnerre de Zeus" is French for "Thunder of Zeus".
Theme: In Greek mythology, Zeus was the king of gods, and is associated as being a weather god. His weapon was a thunderbolt, which he hurled at those who displeased him.
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