Heritage Days 2024: cultural Olympiad and show at Château de Blandy-les-Tours (77)

Do you know Blandy castle? This medieval monument with a rich history has graced the landscape of Blandy-les-Tours, Seine-et-Marne. This fortified castle has played an important role in France's history and culture: discover all its secrets on September 21 and 22, 2024, during the new edition of the Journées du Patrimoine.

The historic monument opens its doors to the general public free of charge over the weekend, and offers a range of activities for visitors of all ages. It's the perfect time to learn more about this vestige of Ile-de-France heritage, while enjoying a lovely stroll through the ru d'Ancœur valley.

A fortified manor house, then a fortified castle worthy of the name, Château de Blandy served as a place of defense and residence for the noble families of France during the Hundred Years' War. It passed in turn into the hands of the Tancarville, Orléans-Longueville, Bourbon-Soissons, Savoie and Nemours families. In the 18th century, the monument became too expensive to maintain, and was gradually abandoned. In the 1980s, when the château was in a state of complete ruin, the Seine-et-Marne departmental council decided to buy it, renovate it and open it to visitors.

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To discover all the details of this rich history, Château de Blandy is encouraging visitors to come along during the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days). This annual event aims to raise awareness of the riches that surround us, by offering the general public the opportunity to visit historic sites free of charge over the course of a weekend.

Churches, museums, châteaux, places of power, department stores, gardens, sports halls, cemeteries, railway stations... Heritage takes many forms, and the country's history is hidden in every nook and cranny of Paris and theÎle-de-France region! But before you visit all these places, why not drop in at Château de Blandy.

The 2024 Heritage Days program at Château de Blandy :

• Show at Château de Blandy
  September 21 and 22
  

  It's time for the Blandy Castle Olympiad!
  You'll be given a notebook for each family. Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to discover the château through the egime and the two shows on offer. All in the spirit of the Olympic Games.
  Program:
  Horsemen- Compagnie Les Gouludrus
  Three famous French horsemen will be performing a dressage demonstration in preparation for the forthcoming Olympic Games. Despite a few misfires, they're unwavering in their "French attitude".
  The Horsemen represent the caricature of the French as seen by foreigners: arrogant, self-confident, borderline unpleasant.
  Times: 2pm and 4:15pm (approx. 45 min)
  All audiences
  Mortal Combo VS - Compagnie La Roulotte Ruche
  Our castle is their territory!
  The brass band's black jackets string together combative riffs and muscular rhythms in a furious display of groove. When one brass gang gets ready to rock, and another shows up to take over their territory, it's bound to get nasty!
  Times:3pm and 5:15pm (approx. 1h)
  All audiences

  
  
  

Do you love castles? Discover the other historic sites taking part in this national event.

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