Heritage Days 2024: the program at the Provins archaeological excavation site (77)

The European Heritage Days are an annual event initiated in 1984 by the French Ministry of Culture and extended to the European level in 1991. Held every year on the third weekend in September, they offer the general public the chance to discover historical and cultural sites that are often inaccessible during the rest of the year. During these days, visitors can explore monuments, museums, gardens, castles, archives, artists' homes and other exceptional heritage sites. Where to go?

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In Paris, the European Heritage Days are particularly rich and varied: from the Élysée Palace to the Senate, from the Banque de France to the various ministries, there are a great many sites exceptionally open during this great weekend dedicated to culture.

In Provins, a medieval town in the Seine-et-Marne département, the European Heritage Days take on a special dimension, with a visit to the historic town and a tour of the archaeological excavation site. Provins, famous for its medieval remains listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is taking this opportunity to highlight its rich historical past. The excavation site, exceptionally open to the public, gives visitors the chance to slip into the shoes of archaeologists and discover how they work in the field, through a range of activities and events.

The Heritage Days program at the Provins archaeological dig site:

• Medieval archaeology
  September 21 and 22
  

  Learn more about archaeology and medieval archaeology in Seine-et-Marne from our archaeologists.

  
  
  
• Site of the former Champbenoist Abbey
  September 21 and 22
  

  Discover the history of Champbenoist Abbey from the 12th to the 21st century, and how archaeology is revealing new information about the site!

  
  
  
• Archaeological dig - The former Benedictine abbey of Champbenoist
  September 21 and 22
  

  Exceptional opening of the site of the former Benedictine abbey of Champbenoist (12th-16th centuries), owned by the Département.
  Presentation of the initial results of archaeological research undertaken by Anne Nissen, professor of medieval archaeology at the Université Paris I Panthéon - Sorbonne, with her students, as part of the project to restore and enhance the remains supported by the State, the Département and the town of Provins.
  Activities by the Arkéomédia association.

  
  
  
• Archaeozoology" and "Master builder" discovery workshops
  September 21 and 22
  

  For our curious youngsters, learn about archaeozoology and medieval architecture through fun experiments!
  In partnership with ArkéoMédia!
  Information at patrimoine-cd77@departement77.fr, Monday to Friday.