The European Heritage Days are held on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 September.
The theme of this edition is "Heritage for all".
Overview of sites and their activities not to be missed across France.
The underground heritage of Saint-Émilion
Saint-Émilion, popular for its viticulture, is above all a medieval city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
An immersion of about 45 minutes allows the public to discover four monuments: the hermitage of Emilion, the Chapel of the Trinity and its medieval paintings, the catacombs as well as the underground church.
With its 38 meters long and 12 meters high, it hides from the eyes of visitors behind a Gothic portal, which only the guide can open.
Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Prices: € 7, free for children under 10. Reservation on
saint-emilion-tourisme.com
or on 05 57 55 28 28. Start of the visit: Place de l'Eglise Monolithe.
In Saint-Émilion, two thousand years of history between people and the vine.
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The Lazaret cave in Nice
Located in the park of the villa La Côte, dating from the mid-19th century, the Lazaret cave has been open to the public since 2017. Listed as a historic monument in 1963, it is a prehistoric site of international scientific and cultural interest.
A visit to the cave is offered, where the main stages of Prehistory and the evolution of Man are discussed.
An introductory archaeological excavation workshop is also offered for children.
33 bis Boulevard Franck Pilatte - 06300 Nice
Saturday and Sunday, visit from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every 30 minutes.
Without reservation, subject to availability.
Three introductory workshops at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for children aged 7 to 12.
Free on reservation, limited to 8 people.
Phone: 04 89 04 36 00
The 550 churches of the diocese open their doors in Lyon
Each church has its specificity, it is impossible not to find its happiness.
To name just a few activities implemented this weekend in Lyon and the surrounding area: discovery of stained glass by the artist Jean-Jacques Fanjat at the Saint-Blaise church and the Saint-Roch chapel in Bagnols, exclusive discovery of the carillon of thirty-six bells in the Saint-Roch church in Grézieu-la-Varenne, itinerant walking tour of the three churches of the Vaise district in the 9th arrondissement of Lyon with a modern and unusual treasure hunt for children to be performed in 30 minutes.
The complete program of heritage days in the churches of the diocese is updated daily on the
cdas-lyon.fr
site
.
The Church of the Annunciation in the Vaise district of Lyon.
Laurent Claus
Maintenon castle
Madame de Maintenon, the wife of the Sun King, is honoring artistic crafts and heritage restoration trades in her castle this year. After a stroll through the French-style gardens designed by Le Nôtre, it is possible to meet and discuss with the women and men who put their talent at the service of History by working for the restoration of the movable heritage and its backup. Four workshops are given for adults: crush on the Chinese wallpapers of the 19th century, architectural restoration of the castle, 500 years of the Saint-Nicolas church, the art of stained glass. For children, stained glass workshops in tissue paper are specially designed for children.
2 place Aristide Briand - 28130 Maintenon
On registration.
Workshops for children on Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Hiking
Impressionist Giverny
Seeing the eye of the painter Claude Monet and discovering the places that inspired him is what this 5 km hiking tour offers.
Through the streets, dirt roads and fields, passing through the hills of Giverny to the banks of the Seine, Impressionism is everywhere.
Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Within the limit of available seats. Online booking. Equip yourself with good shoes and clothes adapted to the weather.
The painter Claude Monet has taken up residence in Giverny.
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The Chapel at Clairefontaine
Created in part of a former cloister of Dominican sisters, the Chapel is today a center of contemporary art. It includes exhibition and performance halls, an art book documentation center and a park of modern and contemporary sculptures. On the occasion of Heritage Days, a life-size Gallic festival is taking place in Clairefontaine. In addition, there is a conference on the archaeological site of rue du Jeu de Paume, archaeological mediation workshops and woolen pouch weaving, a forging demonstration with the “Forge Carnutes” collective. On-site catering with a 100% Gallic menu à la carte.
Impasse de l'Abbaye - 78120 Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines
Free entry.
Archeology workshops: start at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Paying catering.
From Saturday noon to Sunday evening.
Reservation within the limit of places available at 07.82.38.91.21 or resto.lephemere@gmail.com
The La Chapelle building in July 2020, on the occasion of the exhibition “Champ Libre” Julie Guillaud
The castle of Auvers sur Oise
Exceptionally, the cultural route is free for heritage days. The opportunity to discover the castle of Auvers sur Oise located in the heart of Vexin, in a green setting. Built around 1635 by Zanobi Lioni, an Italian financier close to Marie de Médicis, the building is a unique place, combining heritage and perspective on the valley, a landscape that has inspired many Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painters: Daubigny, Pissarro, Cézanne and even Van Gogh. A concert reading of the text Mika Biermann,
Three days in the life of Paul Cézanne,
is offered by Philippe Bertin and Agnès Lalle, accompanied by Clémence Schiltz on the viola da gamba.
Guided tour of the castle Saturday at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Duration: 1h15. Free upon registration on 01 34 48 48 45 or by email: info@chateau-auvers.fr
Reading-concert on Sunday at 4 p.m., free access by reservation
The Orient-Express at Lille station
In this European year of rail, heritage days have put the rail sector in the spotlight.
Lille-Flandres station will host the legendary Orient-Express train throughout the weekend.
Passed down to posterity from the pen of Agatha Christie and Ernest Hemingway, the luxury train that once linked Paris to Istanbul will be visited on September 18 and 19 in Lille station.
Launched in 1883, it experienced several periods of prosperity and decline, marked by the various wars which set in its path.
The opportunity to immerse yourself in this train with a unique history, a common thread in the great history of the 20th century.
Lille-Flandres station. Guided tours only in groups of 12 people. Friday 17th from 2pm to 8pm, Saturday 18th from 9am to 8pm and Sunday from 9am to 8pm. Mandatory health pass.
The Brienne canal in the spotlight in Toulouse
In Toulouse, the Garonne is abandoned this year in favor of the Brienne canal and its lock, which joins the river which is in the spotlight.
Only 1.5 km long, it links the Canal du Midi to the Garonne.
Its strategic position makes it a very urban canal and very popular with Toulouse residents.
The town hall of Toulouse offers several events around the canal on Saturday evening.
Navigation of course, concerts at the lock and the discovery of the Saint-Pierre des Cuisines church and the spectacular building of the
Toulouse School of Economics
.
Allée de Bienne and Allée de Barcelonne - 31000 Toulouse
Free and free access.
For more information, contact the town hall on 05 61 22 29 22
The Guy Degrenne factory in Vire
Specializing in tableware, Degrenne has established itself as one of the most prestigious in France.
Forks, knives and porcelain, the Norman company created in 1948 opens its doors to the public.
On Friday 17th, a guided tour will show you the know-how of the house, as well as the architecture of the manufacture.
The next day, the open day will offer a marked route and the discovery of a pop-up restaurant.
Rue Guy Degrenne, 14500 Vire. Guided tour Friday 17th upon registration. Open days Saturday 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mandatory health pass.
The Guy Degrenne factory in Vire opens its doors to the public this weekend.
ANDBZ / ABACA
In Marseille, learn how to make your soap
At least as much as pastis and pétanque, Marseille soap is a symbol of the Marseille city.
The
Fer à Cheval
soap factory
, located in the heart of the city since 1856, invites the public to come and discover its know-how and to try out this art in its own right.
Under the watchful eye of the master soap makers, the public will be able to participate in soap creation workshops, before the highlight of the show, a “
Fountain of Youth
” in Marseille soap, where the public can come and engrave the message of their wish.
66 chemin de Sainte-Marthe - 13014 Marseille
.
35-minute tours from 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. all weekend, entertainment from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Reservation on
soap-de-marseille.com
.
Mandatory health pass.
900 years of Montferrand
Montferrand, its Michelin factories and its homonymous rugby stadium, has in its streets many significant episodes linked to the neighboring town, Clermont-Ferrand.
Heritage days are an opportunity to celebrate the neighborhood's 900 years, through a series of events.
For example, the museum of architecture gives an appointment on Saturday at 2 p.m. for a visit of the Montferrand of the last century.
The next day, a bike ride is organized at 9:30 a.m., before a musical break with the harmony orchestra, at 4 p.m. at the Place de la Rodade.
More info on the
official
heritage days website
.
