| Naturospace | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Naturospace | |
| 49°25′32.41″N 0°13′45.45″E / 49.4256694°N 0.2292917°E / 49.4256694; 0.2292917 | |
| Date opened | 1999 |
| Location | Honfleur, France |
| Land area | 1,300m2 |
| No. of animals | 15,000 |
| No. of species | 150 |
| Annual visitors | 100,000 |
| Memberships | The French Association of Zoological Parks (AFdPZ) |
| Website | honfleur-normandy |
Naturospace is a lepidopterarium in the commune of Honfleur.1
It features a 1000m2 tropical greenhouse, which is kept to a constant 20 to 25 degrees celsius.23 It is home to about 15,000 butterflies, spread over 150 species in addition to about 15 different species of birds and fish.4
The butterfly zoo is open from February to November.5 It receives approximately 100,000 visitors per year.3
History
The Butterfly house opened in 1999 after its founder, Benoît Damico, a chrysalis trader, took over a greenhouse when one of his suppliers died.6 After meeting the mayor of Honfleur, he was offered to set up in the current location.6 In 2008 non-insectivorous species of birds were added.6
Membership
The park is one of the members of The French Association of Zoological Parks (AFdPZ).7
References
References
- "NATUROSPACE HONFLEUR : Tout savoir pour visiter la serre". November 9, 2012.
- "The Naturospace - Honfleur Tourist Office".
- "Naturospace à Honfleur : une nouvelle espèce rare fait son apparition". actu.fr. May 2, 2025.
- "Le Naturospace".
- "How to get to the Naturospace in Honfleur".
- Echarri, Clara (11 July 2019). "Honfleur. Le Naturospace fête ses 20 ans". Ouest-France (in French). Ouest-France. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- "Zoos membres | AFdPZ". afdpz.org.