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Cryptid attractions in France

1 place to visit in France: 1 museum. Check opening times and dates with the official site before you set off.

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Museum · Saugues, FranceMusée Fantastique de la Bête du GévaudanIn the heart of the country where the Beast killed dozens of people between 1764 and 1767, this museum retells the story in 24 scenes, from the first attacks to the royal hunts.

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Beast of Gévaudanaka La Bête du Gévaudan, Beast of GevaudanA man-eating beast that terrorised rural France for three years in the 1760s.

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