by Vekoma (1989); Trace du Hourra, a 900-metre bobsled roller coaster, with cars that reach 80 km/h (2001); Romus et Rapidus, a river rapids ride (1989); OzIris, an inverted roller coaster, built by Bolliger & Mabillard (2012); Attention Menhir, a 4D cinema show (2019); L'Oxygénarium, spinning rapids: large, twisting water slide with round inflatable dinghies (1999); La Galère, a swinging ship ride (1989); Menhir Express, a Menhir-themed log flume ride with a 13-metre final drop (1995); Grand Splatch, Shoot the Chute (1989); Le Défi de César, a Madhouse ride (2008); Le Delphinarium, one of the largest dolphin enclosures in Europe; Pégase Express, a launched steel roller coaster that reverses the ride direction after a pause halfway through the ride, built by Gerstlauer (2017). Incidents In July 2004, an 11-year-old boy was hit by lightning at the foot of the Tonnerre de Zeus (Zeus' Thunder). The park had continued operating despite weather warnings. On 5 July 2006, a 6-year-old Belgian child drowned on the ride La Descente du Styx, sucked in by the water pumps used to create the flow in the bottom of the ride's canal. The ride underwent various security measures; it was renamed to Romus et Rapidus in order to cast off the bad memory and unfortunate implications. See also Incidents at European amusement parks References External links Parc Astérix official website (some parts require Adobe Flash. In French, with some English translations) Parc Astérix on rcdb.com Amusement parks in France Asterix Buildings and structures in Oise Compagnie des Alpes Tourist attractions in Hauts-de-France Tourist attractions in Oise 1989 establishments in France Amusement parks opened in 1989