A chocolate-themed park? This Swiss brand is making it happen
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“With a price tag of €436.1 million, the mega project will include hotels, restaurants and opportunities to both try and learn about the confectionery in one of Europe’s famed chocolate producers.”
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— Louis-Pierre Bougie (16 August 1946 – 10 January 2021) was a Canadian painter and printmaker specialized in engraving and etching. He developed his knowledge of intaglio techniques at Atelier Lacouriè…
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— Cailler (French pronunciation: [kaje]) is a Swiss chocolate brand and production factory based in Broc. It was founded in Vevey by François-Louis Cailler in 1819 and remained independent until the ear…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cailler
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cailler
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— Quatre ans après son lancement, le projet de Parc du chocolat Cailler à Broc (FR) franchit un cap avec sa mise à l'enquête publique par la commune avant fin mars. L'investissement total de 4…
https://www.rts.ch/info/regions/fribourg/2026/article/le-par…
https://www.rts.ch/info/regions/fribourg/2026/article/le-par…
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“Switzerland is set to unwrap a new chapter in chocolate tourism with plans for a multi-million euro project led by Maison Cailler, the country’s oldest chocolate brand still in existence.”
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Three independent sources confirm Maison Cailler as Switzerland's oldest chocolate brand. Web search results from [web_search] and [web_search] explicitly state this, while Wikipedia corroborates its continued existence.
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— Discover Switzerland's oldest chocolate brand still in existence. Plan your visit at Maison Cailler, search chocolate recipes and discover our product range.
https://www.cailler.ch/en
https://www.cailler.ch/en
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— Shortly before, Cailler opened its main factory at Broc in 1898. The company was finally bought by Nestlé in 1929 and became a brand. [1][2] Cailler is the oldest chocolate brand still in existence in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cailler
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cailler
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— Maison Cailler is a famous chocolate factory and museum in Broc in the south-western Swiss canton Fribourg, at a 1h35 train ride from Montreux and 1h20 from Bern. The name means "Cailler house&qu…
https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/maison-cailler/
https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/maison-cailler/
“The “Parc du chocolat Cailler” will span 30,000 square metres with an ambitious timeline of opening in 2030 in Broc, Gruyère, in its first phase.”
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“However, for those with exceptionally sweet teeth, pre-opening is slated between late 2027 and mid 2028.”
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“Backed by CHF 400 million (€436.1m) worth of investment, the theme park hopes to attract between 700,000 and 800,000 chocolate lovers in its first year, with even grander plans for a million-person footfall in the years after.”
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“Organisers promise visitors an immersive experience allowing visitors to 'discover the world of chocolate, take a look behind the scenes of chocolate-making inside the factory, taste creations and take part in workshops with master chocolatiers'.”
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“The project’s development plans include hotel offerings tailored to families and restaurants.”
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“The park is also slated to feature a multi-purpose parking lot located in the En Liaubon area. Alternatively, visitors will also have direct accessibility via the Swiss rail network.”
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“Opening for public consultation, Parc du chocolat’s inception dates back to 2018.”
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“Its latest development plans include a ‘Cacao Greenhouse’, shaded with cocoa trees, highlighting the origins of cacao and how it’s grown.”
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“The exhibition will also spotlight the role of milk in chocolate making.”
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“Other site proposals include what's been dubbed the 'flying theatre’, RTS reports, allowing flights over a selection of Switzerland's landscapes.”
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“The chocolate mega destination, an immersive experience that can last for as long as six hours, is expected to generate upwards of 300 jobs, including hotel personnel.”
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“Parc du chocolat also builds on more than a century of heritage for Cailler. The Maison Cailler Chocolate Factory has been churning the confectionery on a commercial scale since 1898 with the opening of a factory. It has been under the Nestlé Group since 1929.”
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“Today, at least 400,000 guests flock to the chocolate haven each year.”
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“The factory’s offerings include workshops, led by leading chocolatiers, for visitors to try their hands in the arts of tempering and making their own chocolate creations.”
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“Also on offer are audio-guided tours, available in various languages, around Maison Cailler. Visitors will journey through the history of chocolate making – starting from the Aztecs to modern day production. As a reward for enduring the hour-long tour, chocolate treasures await all those who made it to the end.”
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