Heritage Days 2024 at the Garden of Pagan Divinities in Fontenay-lès-Briis (91)

Published by Graziella de Sortiraparis · Published on September 18, 2024 at 11:23 a.m.
The Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) are an opportunity to discover the curiosities that abound in the Ile-de-France region. Head for Fontenay-lès-Briis, in Essonne, on September 21 and 22, 2024, to wander through a garden of sculptures that are, to say the least, astonishing... We reveal the program in detail.

What better way to explore the capital and its region than during the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days), and discover a whole host of exceptional, little-known sites? Every year, it's the perfect opportunity to get in on the cultural action, free of charge! On September 21 and 22, 2024, grab your Navigo and set off on a little tour of our most beautiful treasures, castles and monuments, or gardens if you prefer nature, for a successful weekend!

It's an opportunity to come across some real curiosities, created for free spirits! In the Essonne region of France, one of these is nestled near Fontenay-lès-Briis, in the heart of the Jardin des divinités Païennes. This monumental sculpture park brings together nearly thirty years' worth of creations by artist Robert Le Lagadec, who has assembled fifteen metallic forms, known as Mégafers, in the middle of a meadow.

Inspired by his native Brittany, the creator of these shapes wished to"invent an artistic cult dedicated to primitive forces". Robert Le Lagadec passed away in 2022, leaving his mark engraved in metal. A participation in the Journées du Patrimoine pays homage to his work, where you can observe these wild, black statues with steel claws, as if plunged into a parallel world.

The Heritage Days program

  • Self-guided tour of the garden of pagan divinities
    September 21 and 22

    Le jardin des divinités paîennes is a park of monumental sculptures erected by Robert Le Lagadec, a self-taught artist.



Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From September 21, 2024 to September 22, 2024

× Approximate opening times: to confirm opening times, please contact the establishment.

    Location

    20 Rue du Bon Puits
    91640 Fontenay les Briis

    Route planner

    Prices
    Free

    Official website
    journeesdupatrimoine.culture.gouv.fr

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