Futuroscope is a

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located near

Poitiers Poitiers (, , , ; Poitevin: ''Poetàe'') is a city on the River Clain in west-central France. It is a commune and the capital of the Vienne department and the historical centre of Poitou. In 2017 it had a population of 88,291. Its agglomerat ...

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. It is situated on the

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. It gives a direct access to the park Futuroscope. It opened on 28 May 2000.Futuroscope Station Opens '' Today's Railways Europe'' issue 56 August 2000 page 54

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* Railway stations in Vienne Railway stations in France opened in 2000 {{Poitou-railstation-stub