Every year, on the third weekend in September, the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) offer a fabulous program of events and visits, many of them free of charge. For this 41st edition, we invite you to join us on September 21 and 22, 2024. During this exceptional weekend, you'll be able to conquer the most beautiful treasures of our heritage!
Yes, for this not-to-be-missed cultural event, many venues lend themselves to the game and unveil their own unique programming. Museums, monuments, castles, churches and even addresses usually closed to the general public- every year there's a wide choice on offer, so there's something for everyone. Whether you're a couple, a family, a group of friends or a solo traveler, there's something for everyone on this exceptional weekend!
It's the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the heritage treasures of Seine-et-Marne. And one of the perfect places for a cultural getaway is the charming town of Saint-Mammès, just a short navigo ride away. Here, on the occasion of the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days ), a host of visits and events await you!
Heritage Days 2024 at Saint-Mammès church
Guided tour of the church of Saint-Mammès
The village church, dedicated to Mammès, a saintly healer from Cappadocia, was probably built around the year 1000, and is in the pre-Romanesque style.
It houses a 13th-century statue of the saint, a beautiful 14th-century statue of the Virgin and Child, and several 13th-century tombstones.
Heritage Days 2024 in place of Saint-Mammès church
Great quiz in the form of an "escape game"
You'll wander from table to table on a journey of enigmas relating to the heritage of routes, networks and connections in the village of Saint-Mammès.
Find the answers among the many clues hidden on the tables. Can you solve the riddles without your cell phone?
A great family activity!
At the end of the competition, a draw will be held among the winners, with some great prizes up for grabs!
Heritage Days 2024 at the Maison des Loisirs et de la Culture in Saint-Mammès
Evening event organized by the AFSL association.
An evening in the company of director, actor and theater director Pierre Santini, with excerpts from the "L'Homme du Picardie" series and traditional sailor songs.
Free admission.
Refreshments on site.
Heritage Days 2024 at Place des Bollards in Saint-Mammès
Exhibitions and events organized by the AFSL association.
Exhibition on inland waterway transport between the Seine and Yonne (archaeology, history, know-how and heritage), presentation of model boats built by bargemen, discovery of the nautical carpentry trade (restoration of a listed boat), "boatmen's games".
Activities organized by the AFSL association.
Initiation and traditional sculling races from the municipal pontoon on the Quai de Seine.
On-site registration.
Heritage Days 2024 at the Place de la Bosse in Saint-Mammès
At the confluence of the Seine and Loing rivers, Saint-Mammès will take you back in time to the history of inland waterway transport, which still gives life to this village of character.
Guided tour of the village of Saint-Mammès
Accompanied by a guide specializing in the historical and cultural heritage of Saint-Mammès, discover the places that have marked the history of this beautiful village: its church, its vennelles, its quays...
Meet at Place de la Bosse to start the tour.
Heritage Days 2024 at the council chamber, annex of Saint-Mammès town hall
A fascinating look back at the networks and connections of yesteryear.
Visit an exhibition of stamps, on the theme of the Olympics from 1900 to 2024, featuring magnificent enlargements.
Discover ingenious ways of communicating in wartime!
Exhibition with commentary by a local enthusiast on the subject.
Heritage Days 2024 at the collective orchard of the fruits of water at Saint-Mammès
Workshops organized by the Collecif 1000 Sabords association
Orchard "Aux fruits de l'eau" in Saint Mammès (located near the stadium).
Come and discover the feeder hedge, rich in a variety of useful berries. It contributes to our village's green fabric, providing shelter and food for birds and the curious... It's a real biodiversity reserve, with 200 plants.
Activities:
Great hedge-nurturing game to discover the species that make up the hedge and their possible uses.
Learn how to take cuttings from hedge plants.
Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Dates and Opening Time
From September 21, 2024 to September 22, 2024
Location
Saint-Mammès
2 Rue Grande
77670 Saint Mammes
Official website
www.saint-mammes.com