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Puy du Fou: France’s Culture War Over a Theme Park’s Historical Narrative

The Puy du Fou, one of France’s most visited theme parks, has become a battleground in the country’s culture war. Its founder champions it as a provider of a “founding narrative” for the French, while critics accuse it of promoting far-right propaganda. The park’s historical reenactments and growing influence raise questions about national identity and memory.

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The Puy du Fou, one of France’s most visited theme parks, has become a battleground in the country’s culture war. Its founder champions it as a provider of a “founding narrative” for the French, while critics accuse it of promoting far-right propaganda. The park’s historical ree…