The Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) is the unmissable annual event that takes place every September all over Europe! The concept behind this XXL cultural event? Over the course of a weekend, monuments, churches, museums, castles and other heritage treasures- including places that are usually closed to the public- open their doors to us, offering us a wonderful program of visits, often free of charge, and exceptional events for young and old alike! In the Paris region, you won't want to miss this opportunity to discover some of the finest heritage sites in the region!
If you're in the area Hauts-de-Seine, get ready for the 40th edition, which will reveal a vast panorama of outings! One example is the town of Bois-Colombes, where a host of visits await you throughout the weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024, to the delight of enthusiasts and the curious. This commune, located at the gateway to Paris, not far from the La Défense district, has a great Heritage Days program in store for you! There's even plenty to keep you busy for a whole day.
Heritage Days 2024: visit to the Bois-Colombes air-raid shelter (92)
History buffs and WWII enthusiasts will be able to take advantage of the Heritage Days on September 21 and 22, 2024, with an exceptional visit to the Bois-Colombes air-raid shelter. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2024 at the Château des Tourelles in Bois-Colombes (92)
The Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) await us on the weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024 in Paris and the Île-de-France region. In Hauts-de-Seine, it's time to (re)discover the Château des Tourelles in Bois-Colombes. [Read more]
Heritage Days at Notre-Dame-de-bon-Secours church in Bois-Colombes
In July 1870, a chapel was opened in the Bois de Colombes district, as an annex to the Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul church in Colombes. More than a year after the town's independence in 1897, the chapel became a parish church. The façade and bell tower, most of the stained-glass windows and the organ are the historical evidence of the first church, which was enlarged and renovated between 1924 and 1929. After an interior renovation of the building in 2011-2012, the organ, built by the organ builder Ernest Béasse in 1904, is currently being restored.
A discovery of Bois-Colombes' oldest public building and its organ is proposed during the European Heritage Days.
Heritage Days at Espace Schiffers, Bois-Colombes
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Heritage Days at Bois-Colombes Town Hall
Participants in the "Crimes in Bois-Colombes" tour are invited to elucidate crimes committed in the town in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The guided tour of these high-profile murders is organized by the Association des Amis de l'histoire de Colombes, Bois-Colombes et La Garenne-Colombes.
Tour lasts approx. 1? hours.
The exhibition will focus on sports in Bois-Colombes and the careers of people involved in sport (amateur and professional athletes, coaches, association members). A film featuring 23 witnesses to Bois-Colombes' sporting life, past and present, will complete the exhibition.
A visit to the town hall will give you the opportunity to explore the building's architectural variety, discover the council and marriage rooms, admire Salvador Dalí's engravings on the main staircase, and gain access to areas usually closed to the public, such as the campanile.
Heritage Days at the Maison des Anciens Combattants in Bois-Colombes
An exhibition on the "Giant of Colombes", the Colombian by adoption winner of the 1909 Tour de France. Discover this extraordinary character who first rode a bike at the age of 19, and whose heroism and tenacity were evident both on the roads and during the darkest hours of the early 20th century.
Heritage Days with the association mieux se Déplacer à Bicyclette - Bois-Colombes branch
Members of the Bois-Colombes branch of the Mieux se déplacer à bicyclette association are offering a tour of the town's 3 districts. Punctuated by 10 stops, this tour will be an opportunity to learn more about the history and heritage of Bois-Colombes.
Heritage Days at center 72 in Bois-Colombes
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Heritage Days at the Smirlian sports complex in Bois-Colombes
A sports teacher and his pupil from the 1950s find themselves teleported back in time, from the legendary Salle de la Sauvegarde to the modern Smirlian sports complex... Through a variety of sporting disciplines, the actors take the audience on a journey through the history of sport in Bois-Colombes. With the help of sports associations and in interaction with the audience, they will compare the practices of yesterday and today, bringing to life, with humor, anecdotes, victories and the emancipation of disciplines...
Heritage Days at La Sauvegarde gymnasium in Bois-Colombes
Welcome to the time travel agency "La Sauvegarde".
Since the end of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, many of you have been wanting to meet your sporting idols. Thanks to a time machine, we hope all your dreams will come true.
Heritage Days: geocaching in Bois-Colombes
Geocaching is a digital treasure hunt that uses a mobile application on a smarphone and GPS. The aim is to find "geocaches" hidden all over the town!
This fun stroll around Bois-Colombes, suggested by the town council, allows you to discover unusual or forgotten places and historical anecdotes, while having fun with family and friends.
To discover the "geocaches" of Bois-Colombes, download the "Géocaching" application, available free of charge from Apple Store (iPhone) and Play store (Android).
Heritage Days, tours :
Two walking trails (each lasting around 2 hours) enable visitors to rediscover Bois-Colombes town center through its heritage and history.
The tours are open to the public, and are accompanied by two illustrated leaflets containing a map and a presentation of the areas they cover. The leaflets are available from town hall reception desks and at https://www.bois-colombes.fr/
Using your smartphone, scan the QR code installed on a bollard at Place de la République, and let yourself be guided along a short 5-stage walk. Each one features a motion design animation on the heritage and anecdotes of the area. Curious visitors can discover the Place de la République, Hôtel de Ville, Avenue Robert-Bain and more.
Using your smartphone, scan the QR code installed on a bollard on rue du Capitaine-Guynemer (near the Promenade Verte) and let yourself be guided along a short 5-stage walk. Each one features a motion design animation on the local heritage and anecdotes. Curious visitors can discover the Promenade Verte, the Parc des Bruyères, the former wind tunnel of the Hispano-Suiza factory, etc.
Two walking trails enable you to rediscover the northern district of Bois-Colombes through its heritage and history. The routes are freely accessible, thanks to two illustrated leaflets containing a map and a presentation of the areas they cover.
The leaflets are available from town hall reception desks and at https://www.bois-colombes.fr/
Duration: approx. 2 hours for each route.
This walking tour (duration: approx. 2 hours) allows you to rediscover the southern district of Bois-Colombes through its history and heritage.
The walk is free of charge, thanks to an illustrated leaflet including a map and a presentation of the areas covered. The leaflet is available from town hall reception desks and at https://www.bois-colombes.fr/
Dates and Opening Time
From September 21, 2024 to September 22, 2024
Location
Bois-Colombes
bois-colombes
92270 Bois Colombes
Official website
www.bois-colombes.fr
