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A castle recounting the history of Poitou, the Kingdom of France and the Middle Ages through a modern, entertaining scenography.
In the 15th-century château of Monts-sur-Guesnes, Eleanor of Aquitaine and her son, Richard the Lionheart, await you for a leap into the history of Poitou, at the origins of the Kingdom of France. It's a surprising experience that awaits you here, thanks to a dynamic, state-of-the-art scenography that blows the dust off any idea of a museum or castle visit. The content is rich and immersive, crossing the history of France and Poitou, power plays, gastronomy, music, illumination, the arts... You'll be invited to sit at Eleanor's royal table, discover her family genealogy and an interactive historical frieze, experience the Hundred Years' War thanks to giant video projection mapping, and listen to the troubadours sing. In the medieval village, children will be delighted to handle throwing weapons, take part in an obstacle course and take part in crossbow shooting workshops. The Château de Monts-sur-Guesnes is a fun and educational experience to be enjoyed at your own pace, and will appeal to history buffs, children and their parents alike. Thanks to its contemporary scenography, packed with touch screens, videos, video games, models and other educational tools, you'll enrich your knowledge of Poitou, the Kingdom of France and the Middle Ages in general. Ready to dive into 200 years of history?