The long-awaited annual " Journées du Patrimoine" (Heritage Days) are back in 2024 to help you discover the wonders of France's heritage! Over the weekend of September 21 and 22, thousands of sites all over France open their doors to visitors free of charge. In Poissy, once again this year, it's a chance to immerse yourself in history through guided tours, exhibitions and events for the whole family. Experience history like never before!
Located in the Yvelines department, Poissy is a town with a thousand years of history. Known as the birthplace of Saint Louis, born at the Château de Poissy in 1214, it is also renowned for the Collégiale Notre-Dame, a jewel of Gothic architecture. Don't miss a visit to the Villa Savoye, designed by architect Le Corbusier and now aUNESCO World Heritage Site. Poissy is a vibrant testimony to French history, from the Middle Ages to 20th-century modernism.
There's nothing like the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days ) to explore Poissy from a whole new angle! Stroll through the streets of the old town and be amazed by its half-timbered houses and picturesque alleyways. The Poissy Heritage Days are an invitation to marvel... It's an opportunity to rediscover an authentic city and share a unique cultural moment with family and friends!
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The Iron House
On Saturday September 21, 2024, the Maison de Fer opens the doors of its Villas Modernes exhibition and joins forces with the Association l'Aventure Automobile à Poissy to present a dozen vintage vehicles that bear witness to Poissy's industrial history.
This exhibition will be an opportunity to celebrate the 70th anniversary of SIMCA's arrival in Poissy, with a display of the SIMCA 1000 and other emblematic vehicles.
Come and meet the members of this association, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, and enjoy free guided tours of the Maison de Fer.
Presentation of the association:
The "L'Aventure Automobile à Poissy - CAAPY" association was set up in 1984 by a group of enthusiasts, with the aim of recalling all the events that have marked the rich history of the Poissy car plant, which began in 1938 with Ford S.A.F., continued with Simca in 1954 and then Chrysler France in 1970.
In 1978, the PSA Group acquired Chrysler's European subsidiaries, and in 1979 relaunched the Talbot brand, which disappeared in 1985 in a difficult market.
In 1999, the site was renamed PSA Peugeot-Citroën Site de Poissy.
On March 6, 2017, the PSA Group announces that it has reached an agreement with General Motors to acquire Opel-Vauxhall.
February 16, 2021, birth of the multinational Stellantis Group, the result of the merger of the PSA Peugeot-Citroën (PSA) and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) groups. The site is now called Stellantis Site de Poissy.
The association preserves and showcases not only the vehicles produced there, but also the means used to manufacture them. It also preserves a large number of technical and commercial archives for collectors and writers. It holds the unique database used to draw up the manufacturer's certificate required to obtain a registration certificate bearing the mention "classic vehicle".
The Collection comprises 65 vehicles, many of them manufactured in Poissy, and is housed in a factory building open to the public. Visiting conditions and dates can be found on the home page of the www.caapy.net website.
On Sunday September 22, 2024, the Maison de Fer will open its doors at 1pm and offer a series of guided tours of the monument and exhibitions, as well as a gospel concert in the form of a recital by the Melting Voices association to mark the 230th anniversary of the first abolition of slavery.
Maison de Fer opening hours: 1pm - 6pm
On Sunday September 22, 2024, the Maison de Fer will open its doors at 1pm and offer a series of guided tours of the monument and exhibits.
And to mark the 230th anniversary of the first abolition of the slave trade, the TALA association will be on hand at 4pm with an Afro-Caribbean percussion and dance demonstration at the Maison de Fer, before inviting the public to head back down to Parc Meissonier.
Maison de Fer opening hours: 1pm - 6pm
Happy Heritage Days in Yvelines!
Dates and Opening Time
From September 21, 2024 to September 22, 2024
Location
Poissy
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78300 Poissy
Prices
Free
Official website
www.ville-poissy.fr
